Area Sales Manager

Van den Bosch - Erp; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the intermodal bulk transport sector is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive business development in the UK market. You will be responsible for expanding commercial activities, identifying new business opportunities, and fostering strategic relationships within the industry. The role requires an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong commercial background, and a willingness to travel across the UK. The company offers a competitive salary, extensive induction program, and various benefits.

Benefits

Working at a World-class Workplace in 2023

Independent and versatile position

Comprehensive induction program

Laptop, mobile phone, lease car, and variable bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in intermodal bulk logistics is a must.
• Affinity with the beer, wine and spirits industry is a big plus.
• Residing in the UK and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and strengthen market position in bulk transport.
• Identify relevant markets, potential partnerships, and translate strategies into actionable steps.
• Monitor market developments and represent the organization at events.

Skills

Entrepreneurship

Result-driven

Commercial skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Commercial Economics, or Transport and Logistics

Job description

Van den Bosch is looking for a Area sales manager, specialized in developing new business on the UK market. In this role, you will be responsible for expanding our commercial activities and strengthening our market position in the field of (intermodal) bulk transport within the UK region.

You will identify new business opportunities, develop strategic customer relationships, and actively contribute to the further growth of our network. Besides helping us develop our European network, you will also drive future growth in our continuously growing global Deepsea network.

You closely monitor market developments and analyze sales potential and customer needs across both existing and emerging segments. Based on these insights, you identify relevant markets and potential partnerships, translating commercial strategies into concrete, actionable steps. Contacting these new potential customers (cold calling) is a main objective in your daily planning. Visiting these customers is also a crucial part of landing new customers.

Finally, you will represent the organization at external events, trade fairs, and conferences. You help increase our visibility in the market and actively support the realization of the organization’s long-term strategic goals. In this position, you report directly to the Director of Business Development and work closely with the international Commercial team.

• A completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Commercial Economics, or Transport and Logistics;
• Experience in intermodal bulk logistics is a must, affinity with the beer, wine and spirits industry is a big plus;
• Residing in the UK and willing to travel throughout UK;
• You are entrepreneurial, result-driven, independent and have strong commercial skills.

Offer

• Working at an organization which has been voted a World-class Workplace in 2023;
• An independent and versatile position with responsibilities and clear objectives;
• An extensive induction program to get to know the entire organization;
• A laptop, mobile phone, lease car and variable bonus agreement.