Sr. Director, Strategy & Business Development
1916 Ayrsley Town Blvd suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA Req #2725
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
See yourself at Odyssey.
Join the team as our new Sr. Director, Strategy and Business Development!
Who We Are & Why We're Hiring
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey) is a global logistics provider Our adaptive approach to solving modern logistics challenges differentiates us in the markets we serve.
Odyssey Logistics & Technology's specialized multimodal expertise is the strategic foundation that provides clients with a full-service offering across our four operating divisions including intermodal, freight forwarding, transport & warehousing, and managed services.
Odyssey's multimodal services offer cost-effective, end-to-end freight solutions equipped to deliver on evolving customer requirements.
Combined, Odyssey delivers innovative, high-value logistics services & technology solutions to support diverse customer requirements.
In addition to being certified by the American Chemistry Council as a Responsible Care partner company we consistently exceed customer expectations by integrating analytics, carrier relationships, specialized assets, sustainability strategies and deep international expertise.
Our unique approach ensures that customer shipments keep moving at full speed, even in the face of ever-changing market headwinds.
Based in vibrant Charlotte, NC, Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. If you have a passion for strategy and a track record of success in business development, we encourage you to apply!
Visit us at : www.OdysseyLogistics.com / careers
About the Job :
As a Senior Director, Strategy at Odyssey Logistics, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to the organization's strategy function, ensuring the development and execution of effective strategic planning for the business.
Your role will involve driving organic and inorganic growth of the business by analyzing market trends, macroeconomic data, and competitor intelligence to identify and drive execution against growth opportunities.
As the Senior Director, Strategy you will drive the strategic planning process to support the achievement of business growth objectives for Odyssey Logistics and its divisions.
This role will also engage cross-functionally and with division Senior Leadership to develop the overall strategy. This involves working with commercial, finance and executive leadership teams to translate global strategy into market-based commercial strategies and working on M&A to identify and support execution against inorganic growth opportunities.
You will report directly to our CEO and you'll work out of our Charlotte, NC location on a hybrid (4 day / week) work schedule.
In this role, you will have a significant impact on our business. By effectively leading the strategic planning function, you will contribute to the long-term success and growth of the organization.
Your expertise in strategic analysis and planning will help shape the future direction of the company.
In This Role, You Will :
- Develop near and long-term strategic plans for the Odyssey business in conjunction with business leadership which drives growth rates materially greater than market growth
- Define growth and competitive advantage opportunities by identifying technology trends, portfolio integration and expansion opportunities and business model evolution
- Partner with senior leadership to identify and execute on growth and margin expansion opportunities, constructively challenging "where to play" and "how to win" choices
- Develop frameworks to support identification, incubation, and assess critical growth initiatives to align with business goals
- Identify and evaluate inorganic growth strategies including acquisitions, alliance, licensing, and partnership opportunities linked to the strategic plan
- Continue to evolve strategy, business, and go-to-market capabilities by being a "player-coach" on critical projects
- Conduct market analysis and identify growth opportunities
- Track competitor performance and market intelligence to drive in insights and identify potential changes to strategic actions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategic initiatives and business objectives
- Drive the execution of the strategic planning process, including setting targets, identifying key initiatives, and monitoring progress
- demonstrated ability to identify acquisition / market expansion targets
Qualifications
We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply.
While having "desired" qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply.
We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!
Preferred :
- Master's degree
- Top-tier strategy consulting firm experience and solid financial grounding
- Minimum 7 years' professional work experience in corporate / business strategy
- Experience in logistics / transportation industry
- Demonstrated business acumen with a track record of developing and driving growth initiatives
- Ability to deliver a consolidated view of the market and competitive environment, and to translate analytics into business opportunities
- Strong leadership, talent development, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to structure and independently lead cross-functional strategy projects, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the company
- Storytelling skills : ability to deliver presentations with ease and engage audiences
- Solid financial grounding and international operating experience
- Critical thinking skills
- Technical understanding of customer requirements and product offerings
- Proven capacity to forge solid relationships and manage across broad and geographically dispersed businesses
- Experience with project planning, scoping, and execution in an agile or phase-gate environment.
Location : This is an in-office role based in Charlotte, NC.
We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including :
- Choice of medical plans with FSA, HRA and HSA options;
- Company-paid dental and life / disability Plans;
- 401K with company match;
- Preferred vendor discounts;
- Competitive Paid Time Off.
No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Odyssey does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
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Odyssey Logistics & Technology's specialized multimodal expertise is the strategic foundation that provides clients with a full-service offering across our four operating divisions including intermodal, freight forwarding, transport & warehousing, and managed services.
nOdyssey's multimodal services offer cost-effective, end-to-end freight solutions equipped to deliver on evolving customer requirements.
Combined, Odyssey delivers innovative, high-value logistics services & technology solutions to support diverse customer requirements.
In addition to being certified by the American Chemistry Council as a Responsible Care partner company we consistently exceed customer expectations by integrating analytics, carrier relationships, specialized assets, sustainability strategies and deep international expertise.
Our unique approach ensures that customer shipments keep moving at full speed, even in the face of ever-changing market headwinds.
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Your role will involve driving organic and inorganic growth of the business by analyzing market trends, macroeconomic data, and competitor intelligence to identify and drive execution against growth opportunities.
As the Senior Director, Strategy you will drive the strategic planning process to support the achievement of business growth objectives for Odyssey Logistics and its divisions.
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You will report directly to our CEO and you'll work out of our Charlotte, NC location on a hybrid (4 day / week) work schedule.
nIn this role, you will have a significant impact on our business. By effectively leading the strategic planning function, you will contribute to the long-term success and growth of the organization.
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Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply.
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