Head of Business Development, Flexport Capital

Head of Business Development, Flexport Capital

The opportunity

Flexport helps more than 10,000 clients and suppliers lead all aspects of their supply chain operations. Each of these customers faces significant working capital burdens that hamper their ability to grow their businesses. Since Inception, Flexport Capital has provided over a billion dollars in loans to Flexport customers to address these needs. Our non-dilutive capital products empower businesses to grow and bridge their working capital needs while maintaining ownership and control. As a start-up within a start-up, we’re developing unique fintech products that leverage the resources and data of Flexport’s platform for global trade.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and financially-savvy leader to lead Business Development, the team which executes deal origination and serves as financial consultants to Flexport clients. Due to the early-stage nature of the Flexport Capital business, this leader will also have a key role informing cross-functional strategic projects related to product strategy, marketing, and sales operations.

You Will:

• Lead a team of sales and investing professionals to drive revenue growth and expand market share
• Work closely with Flexport's global sales teams to execute working capital financing deals
• Identify new business opportunities and build strong relationships with clients
• Develop and implement sales strategies to drive revenue growth and achieve sales targets
• Oversee the credit investment process from origination through closing
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulations
• Maintain close relationships with Flexport Capital’s clients including entrepreneurs and C level executives
• Build a high-performing team by providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities, including 8 FTEs today
• Support strategic projects across product, sales, and capital markets partnerships

You Should Have:

• 10+ yrs in sales and credit investing with a proven track record of building and maintaining long-term commercial relationships
• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience managing sales and investment teams and mentoring and developing talent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Knowledge of supply chain finance, trade finance, and working capital financing products; strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate credit risk and structure financing deals
• Demonstrated passion for financial technology and the future of embedded financial services
• Expert sales instincts, stellar negotiation skills, and a track record hitting and exceeding targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to C-level executives and Boards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
• High financial acumen; deep experience with company financial statements and working capitalBA/BS required; MBA a plus. Degrees in Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance are a plus. Excel required, Salesforce CRM is a plus

About Flexport 

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make it easy and accessible for everyone. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. 

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

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