Air/Sea Freight Business Development Manager – VR/21616
The Company & Role:
Our client, a fast-growing privately-owned freight forwarder, is looking for an Air/Sea Freight Business Development Manager to join their team in the West Midlands. You will be responsible for the identification, acquisition, development and retention of a customer base within Air & Seafreight.
Duties of the Air/Sea Freight Business Development Manager:
- Build and retain a customer base.
- Plan your personal sales activity.
- Plan your key accounts.
- Book appointments through self-generation.
- Be required to understand/explain products and services and resolve queries and objections.
- Be fully accountable for the growth of GP (gross profit) across these modes and in line with a structured sales scheme.
- Report in to the National Sales Manager and generate weekly and monthly progress reports, when required.
- Be involved with market campaigns and related literature.
Requirements for the Air/Sea Freight Business Development Manager:
- Industry experience – MUST have air/sea freight sales experience.
- Passionate about sales with a ‘hunter’ work ethic.
- A personable and confident individual.
- Enjoys working in a fast paced, varied and high pressure role.
- Will have excellent communication skills and be self-motivated.
In Return:
- Excellent salary package (depending on experience).
- Bonus/commission.
- Company car, laptop and phone.
- Benefits scheme (on successful completion of probation period).
- The opportunity to develop, progress and work within a global organisation which is rapidly growing.
- A fantastic working culture which promotes excellent work/life balance.
- Working closely with a team of talented individuals with a great work ethic who also love to have fun!
- 24 days holidays, plus 8 bank holidays
- Contributory company pension scheme
If you’re interested in the Air/Sea Freight Business Development Manager role, click apply now, or email our Shipping team on shipping@redrecruit.com <mailto:shipping@redrecruit.com>
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