Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding

Business Development Manager – Freight forwarding

Location: Midlands

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (DOE) + Commission + Car Allowance/Company Car

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – Manage your Own Diary

Are you a results driven, sales hungry freight business development manager, looking for a new role in the South of the UK? This role could be right for you.

My client is offering a fantastic package to help grow their business and Freight Forwarding sector within the UK. The right candidate will be an experienced and fully established sales-person who has worked previously for a UK based Freight Forwarder and have the ability to bring on accounts and business with knowledge and experience with Ocean/Sea Freight.

Established and tenacious Operators and Account Managers, specialising in Ocean Freight, who are looking to progress their career in Sales will be considered.

Package Benefits:

• Flexible working – managing own diary and week.
• Uncapped Commission Scheme.
• Car Allowance/Company Car.
• Work Laptop and Phone.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Funded Health Care Package.
• Opportunity for growth and development within the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain effective business relationships with new and existing clients, offering excellent ocean freight forwarding services.
• To generate and follow up sales leads, visiting potential and existing customers to obtain new business at reasonable profit.
• Be the forefront of the companies’ development by promoting the business to new and existing clients.

Requirements:

• Freight Forwarding Sales / Business Development Manager Experience is Essential.
• Experience working for a freight forwarding company.
• Knowledge and experience within Ocean Freight Forwarding is Essential.
• Previous experience working in Ocean Freight Operations is desirable.
• Hold a full, clean, UK driving licence.