Business Development Executive

Simply Jobsworth; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Simply Jobsworth in Halesowen is seeking a confident Business Development Executive to join our growing freight and logistics team. You will generate new business, develop customer relationships and grow existing accounts, working closely with our operations team to ensure excellent service.

Freight experience isn’t required as full training is provided; we offer a friendly, family-run environment, a salary up to £29,000 depending on experience, and clear career progression in a hands-on role

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or business development is preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Make outbound calls and follow up new enquiries and quotations.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate with customers.
• Identify upselling and account growth opportunities.
• Promote our range of freight and logistics services.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records using our CRM.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer facing

Negotiation skills

Job description

Business Development Executive - Freight Services

Location: Halesowen

Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum, depending on experience

We are looking for a confident and motivated Business Development Executive to join our growing family-run business in Halesowen.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced sales professional looking to develop their career within the freight and logistics industry. Freight experience is not required, as full training and support will be provided.

You’ll be responsible for generating new business, developing customer relationships and growing existing accounts, while working closely with our operations team to ensure a high level of customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Make outbound calls and follow up new enquiries and quotations.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate with customers.
• Identify upselling and account growth opportunities.
• Promote our range of freight and logistics services.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records using our CRM.

About You

We’re looking for someone with previous sales or business development experience who is confident speaking with customers and has a genuine desire to win new business.

You’ll be proactive, commercially minded and organised, with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Most importantly, you’ll have the ambition to succeed and develop within a growing business.

Freight, logistics or transport experience is not essential — we can teach you the industry.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience.
• Full training and support.
• A friendly and supportive family-run working environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• A full-time, permanent position based in Halesowen.
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing company.

If you’re an experienced sales professional looking for your next challenge and want to join a business where your contribution can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.