Posted 17 days ago
Business Development Manager (Sales)
@ Kleysen Group Ltd.
Overview
Kleysen Group Ltd. is hiring a Business Development Manager for its Intermodal business unit in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, or Ontario. The role identifies new Canadian business, negotiates contracts, grows customer relationships, and works with Operations to maximize fleet utilization. Five years of transportation sales experience is required.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and research new opportunities in the Canadian market
- Negotiate contracts and secure new customers
- Develop and nurture current customer relationships
- Build sales plans with the Business Unit leader
- Prepare sales reports for Business Units and Executive
Requirements summary:
- Five years of proven sales experience in transportation
- Post-secondary education preferred
- Strong relationship-building and business acumen
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products and industry software
- Ability to communicate with customers and partners in person, by phone, and in writing
- Ability to travel regularly
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
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Kleysen Group Ltd.
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The Transportation Solutions Company
Full company description
The Kleysen Group of Companies, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba was founded in 1928. Today the group serves our bulk, deck, intermodal and multi-commodity distribution customers in Canada and the United States. We've become a seamless extension of our customers' businesses through a combination of road and rail expertise. Among our many long-term customers, we have earned a reputation as "The Transportation Solutions Company". More than seven decades of trucking, rail, logistics and commodity-handling experience, combined with thorough research into each customer's unique needs, markets, and competitive challenges, have built this reputation. With continuing global competition and rapidly-changing market conditions, "customer service" is often the main distinction between one company and another. Kleysen provides customers with a competitive advantage by designing cost-effective transportation and distribution system solutions built for today's expectations of unparalleled customer service. Innovative trailing equipment, state-of-the-art tractors, and the latest technologies have created our 21st-century transportation and logistics company. Accurate and timely information processing is just as important to us as delivering customer freight on time. Two-way satellite communications/tracking in our trucks, EDI and Internet-based order-tracing systems are among the leading-edge communications tools we use to ensure our customers know where their products are at all times.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,007
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 180
- Reported office locations
- 2800 McGillivray Blvd, Oak Bluff, Manitoba R4G 0B4, CA
- Business categories
- Freight Service
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Other recorded names
- Kleysen Group Ltd.
- Kleysen Group Ltd
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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The Kleysen Group of Companies, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba was founded in 1928. Today the group serves our bulk, deck, intermodal and multi-commodity distribution customers in Canada and the United States. We've become a seamless extension of our customers' businesses through a combination of road and rail expertise. Among our many long-term customers, we have earned a reputation as "The Transportation Solutions…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Oak Bluff, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1928 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
| View page |
Description of the Role:
Our Intermodal business unit is hiring a Business Development Manager as part of our succession planning. The successful candidate will compliment and contribute to the existing strengths of a dynamic high performing team, own a track record of achievement, and bring energy and ideas to assist with our ongoing growth and success. This position can be located in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, or Ontario.
Reporting directly to the Vice President, Intermodal, the Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and evaluating new business opportunities, meeting with prospective and existing customers, and negotiating and securing new business. This role also focuses on maintaining and strengthening customer relationships to support long-term growth and service excellence. In addition, the Business Development Manager prepares internal reports and conducts equipment and load analysis to support the operational and strategic objectives of the Intermodal Business Unit.
The focus of this sales leader will include:
- Identify and research new opportunities within the Canadian market
- Negotiate contracts and secure new customers
- Improve, develop, and nurture current customer relationships
- Work with the Business Unit leader to develop a sales plan that focuses on customer interaction and marketing strategies
- Collaborate with Operations team to maximize fleet utilization and meet customer expectations
- Prepare sales reports to be shared with Business Units and Executive
Knowledge & Experience:
- Post-secondary education is preferred
- 5 years of proven successful sales experience in the transportation industry
- Excellent relationship building skills with curiosity that leads to questions and creates conversation
- Solid business acumen and forward thinking in identifying strategies for short and long-term solutions
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products and industry related software (Microsoft Dynamics, Truckmate, etc.)
- Able to effectively communicate with customers and internal partners in person, on the phone, through emails, and texts
- Ability to regularly travel to other locations as needed
Why Choose Kleysen?
Kleysen Group Ltd, part of Mullen Group Ltd since 2006 and has been providing transportation solutions for over 85 years. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Kleysen is Mullen’s second-largest trucking & logistics subsidiary, with operations across Western Canada. Using a state-of-the-art telematics solution, our Intermodal Business Unit operates and maintains its own container fleet ensuring a complete commitment to customer satisfaction. The combined use of rail and road provides the best match to minimize the carbon footprint, provide time definite transit, and support an economical transportation solution. Our business is driven by the passion, trust, and loyalty that our employees foster with each other and our vision. Other locations include Edmonton AB, Calgary, AB, Saskatoon, SK & Esterhazy, SK!!
Further information and details will be shared during our recruitment process. Please feel free to contact Craig Goldstein, Manager Human Resources for further information and details about our opportunity.
*Kleysen is an equal opportunity employer and we thank all candidates in advance for their interest in our company however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.*
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