Business Development Manager

Reed Sales & Marketing are incredibly excited to be working with a nationally established Cargo company in their search for a Business Development Manager.

Based near Bradford, this is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned BDM with experience within Cargo, Logistics or Shipping to take the next step in their career and join a company who place an incredible amount of importance on the progression of their employees.

Benefits:

• Wage: £40,000 to £50,000+
• Bonus: 15% of basic wage
• Car Allowance: £5000+
• Fuel Card
• Company pension
• Exceptional progression opportunities.

Main Duties:

• Performing forecasts in support of annual budgets in relation to your accounts and to support the wider team budget.
• Seek out appropriate contacts within customer organisations.
• Meet with customers either face to face and or via electronic means as needed.
• Developing and managing your sales funnel and opportunities through to bid win.
• Use sound strategic methods and thinking to support the company’s wider aims and goals.
• Discuss, guide and contribute to marketing activities.
• Work with the existing sales team to help grow and develop our business through achieving long term positive client relationships.
• Promote company products and technologies to deliver value to the customer while optimising our profitability.
• Communicate with internal/external customers whenever changes occur that may affect their requirements.
• Resolve conflicts and provide timely and successful solutions to internal/external customers as required.
• Completion of performance reports, metrics and monitor in line with company objectives (e.g. on a regular basis as needed ).
• Exercise ownership in performance of duties.  Seek problem resolutions using appropriate resources in a timely manner while minimizing cost impact to the company.
• Support additional sales activities such as exhibitions, events and site tours where applicable.

Requirements:

• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Ability to travel circa 60% as some overseas training and site visits may be required for training, exhibitions, management meetings.
• Experience within heavy automotive, Transport or Logistics sector.
• Full Clean UK driving licence.
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a result driven environment.
• Integrity, reliability and maturity.

If you believe the above role is for you – apply above!