Business Development / Sales Manager (Melbourne)

Swift Transport Services Pty Ltd; City of Greater Dandenong; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company based in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Business Development / Sales Manager to drive growth in local express and interstate services. The successful candidate will manage client relationships and be tasked with securing valuable contracts. Proven sales experience in the transport industry and strong negotiation skills are essential. This senior role offers a chance to be a long-term representative for the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in selling local express transport services.
• Experience in selling interstate services.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and develop client relationships.
• Experience in training and monitoring sales staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth across local express and interstate services.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Negotiate and secure valuable work.
• Account manage and develop strong business relationships.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Client relationship management

Sales experience in transport services

Job description

Business Development / Sales Manager (Melbourne)

Lead growth across local express (courier & taxi truck—ad hoc and permanent) and interstate. Build strong client relationships and secure valuable, profitable work.

Swift Transport Services based in Dandenong South have a position available for an experienced and highly professional sales person to drive new business.

We deliver all over Melbourne and country Victoria same day express with a fleet ranging from 1 Tonne Trays and Vans to Semi Trailers. We pride ourselves on ensuring all of our clients receive an excellent service for every delivery.

The main focus of this role is strategically growing the business whilst maintaining excellent relationships with existing clients. Must be skilled in negotiating, presenting and securing suitable work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• proven experience and success in selling local express transport services (in particular local taxi truck work; both adhoc and permanent)
• experience selling interstate services
• extremely professional and well presented
• excellent negotiation skills and ability to secure valuable work
• ability to adhere to growth targets and KPI’s
• ability to account manage and develop strong business relationships with clients
• experience in training and monitoring sales staff

We are looking for a candidate who is dedicated, loyal and looking to be long term member of our team and an excellent representative for the company.Please note that this is a senior position, requiring a high level of sales/BDM experience in the industry.

Please email your Cover Letter and CV addressed to Amanda Ferrie, using the form below: