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Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding
Location: Essex
Salary: Circa 60k (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 Essex area? 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.
Established and tenacious Operators and Account Managers, with relevant freight experience, who are looking to progress their career in Sales will be considered.
Package Benefits:
- Flexible working - managing own diary and week.
- 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
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities
- Generate and qualify new business opportunities through effective sales skills and relationship management
- Implement sales strategies to develop short-term and long-term target accounts
- Exceed new business sales targets, including revenue and gross profit
- Collaborate with internal teams to maximise sales opportunities and deliver exceptional customer service
- Represent the organisation at expos and within the local/regional community
Key Requirements
- Proven track record of Business Development within various sectors in freight forwarding and logistics
- Experience in generating new business opportunities and implementing sales strategies
- Proficiency in reporting processes and CRM systems
- Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
