Business Development Manager Freight Forwarding

Business Development Manager Freight Forwarding

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Location: Manchester
Hybrid - 1 day in office per week where needed.
Salary: up to £65k base (Inclusive of Car Allowance) + Commission (OTE £100k+) & Benefits.

Our client is a well-respected Freight Global Forwarding Company with Complete Global Coverage. Due to their continued expansion, they are looking for a New Business BDM to join their team.

Responsibilities:

1. Driving growth of the business to new customers.
2. Generating new leads and maintaining a healthy pipeline.
3. Effectively communicate with potential new customers to drive continued revenue, profit growth, and increased engagement.
4. Build and maintain strong and long-lasting relationships with customers and suppliers, quickly addressing their needs and ensuring any issues and challenges are resolved swiftly.
5. Negotiate and finalize contracts with prospective customers.
6. Visit customers/potential customers to promote the company services.
7. Understand and promote the company strategy.
8. Establish key contacts, relationships, and connections across the wider sector.
9. Develop a deep understanding of the customers' business including group and extended opportunities, competitive influences on the business, and networking.
10. Ensure potential customers are aware of the latest solutions.
11. Identify cross-functional service/product opportunities.
12. Work with operations and project teams to ensure swift and high-quality onboarding of customers.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

1. Proven and successful track record of Multi Modal Freight Sales.
2. Demonstrable achievements in a similar role within the logistics market.
3. Strong understanding of working collaboratively across functions to achieve success.
4. Experience of working within a fast-paced, high-growth logistics environment.

Personal Competencies:

1. Maintain an entrepreneurial approach.
2. Customer and service focused.
3. Self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic manner.
4. Must have a 'Can Do' attitude and a desire to improve.
5. Be a finisher.
6. Must be able to resolve and prioritize conflicting requirements.

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Function:

Marketing Services