BDM - Trailer Freight

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A privately-owned European logistics company in Manchester is looking for a European Business Development Manager. The role involves promoting and selling European road freight services, developing client relationships, and requires at least 2 years of experience in freight forwarding sales. The company offers a competitive salary of £28,000-£40,000, with benefits including a car allowance and a Medicash policy.

Benefits

Commission/Bonus Scheme

Mobile and Laptop

Car allowance or company car

Medicash benefits policy

22 days holiday

Hybrid working option

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in European freight forwarding sales.
• Proven ability to source leads and manage accounts.
• Strong knowledge of customs processes from collection to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote mainland European road freight services.
• Develop and manage a full European freight service.
• Work with existing Irish customer base and sales team.

Skills

Sales experience in freight forwarding

Knowledge of customs requirements

Customer service orientation

Lead sourcing ability

Job description

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We now have an exciting opportunity for a European Business Development Manager to join a privately owned European Road freight and Irish Distribution company with a solid and flourishing reputation within the sector, providing competitively priced, time sensitive distribution packages and associated services to many blue-Chip companies.
The role is to work within an established sales team, with telesales support, selling and promoting mainland European road freight services
You will have full access to the very established existing Irish customer base and the company also has an excellent state of the art track and trace system
The role will be predominately new business, with an element of Account Management.
We are looking for someone to develop a full European freight service, you must have a good knowledge of customs requirements and processes from collection to delivery
You will have a proven sales track record with at least 2 years' experience in the European freight forwarding sales field.
With the ability to source your own leads, new business orientated with a flair for customer service and account management.
Package and Benefits
* Salary £28,000-£40,000 dependant on individual
* Full time role - office/hybrid working
* Commission /Bonus/Scheme / Mobile/Laptop
* Car allowance or company car
* Medicash benefits policy for all employees
* 22 days holidays, increasing after 3 years, plus bank holidays