Position: Business Development Manager
Location: Southwest Region
Hours: Monday – Friday 09:00-17:00
Salary: £70k plus, depending on experience
We are actively seeking a motivated and results-driven Business Development Manager who can demonstrate expertise in the sales of both air and sea freight services. The primary objective of the Business Development Manager is to provide personalised and reliable transportation and logistics solutions via air and sea. As a well-established Business Development Manager, this will be accomplished by identifying and establishing new business opportunities that align with air and sea activities. Therefore, the candidate must have both recent sales experience within air and sea freight logistic services but also existing contacts in the Southwest Region within the freight sector.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Establish and cultivate leads and objectives through telephone and/or email campaigns.
· Travel within the Southwest region for the promotion of new business and existing client meetings.
· Knowledge and understanding of CRM systems and sales reporting
· Proactively pursue new business opportunities to achieve Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
· Develop and implement sales strategies for Air and Sea freight services.
· Foster and maintain relationships with shippers, freight forwarders, and logistics partners.
· Identify emerging business opportunities and enhance market share.
· Consistently meet and surpass sales targets within a competitive industry landscape.
Requirements:
· Solid previous experience in the sales of air and sea freight is essential
· Possession of a valid and unblemished United Kingdom Driving Licence
· Existing contacts within the freight (Sea and Air) industry
· Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation capabilities
· Highly self-motivated, demonstrating the ability to operate independently and collaboratively within a team setting
· Results-driven, with a steadfast commitment to achieving and surpassing objectives
· Well-established network within the logistics and shipping industry in the Southwest region
Benefits:
· Company Car (Must have a Full, Clean UK Driving Licence)
· Tailored benefit package and excellent bonus scheme
· 21 Days' Holiday plus bank holidays
· Mobile phone and Laptop provided
Please note that the benefits package is very much tailored and not a standard package. Benefits will depend on your knowledge and experience
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