Business Development Executive – Hadley Transport

Hadley Group; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in advanced manufacturing based in the UK is seeking a transportation business development associate. This role focuses on increasing efficiency and profitability within the transport business by managing subcontracting and optimizing vehicle usage. Responsibilities include engaging with third parties to secure work, providing quotes, and supporting the transport planner to meet business targets.

Responsibilities

• Generate an email to advise suppliers of available vehicles.
• Review available loads from external companies.
• Match available loads to current schedule of work as provided by the transport planner.
• Look for additional subcontracting work that will allow utilization of vehicles to increase profitability.
• Provide quotes to customers for subcontracting work.
• Engage with subcontractors to fulfill additional loads.
• Monitor requests through website.
• Responsible for running reports highlighting additional business generated through the role.
• Work towards defined targets for new business.
• Support the transport planner in subcontracting out loads or part loads that we cannot facilitate.

Job description

Hadley Group is a world leader in advanced cold rolled steel technology, with manufacturing facilities in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and more than 500 employees worldwide. We deliver innovative solutions with applications across sectors as diverse as construction, automotive, industrial and agriculture. Our continuing growth and success is entirely dependent upon our ability to attract, retain and develop the best people, and it is for this reason that we promote continuous personal development for everyone working at the Hadley Group.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engage with third parties to find additional work for the Hadley transport business. To increase efficiency around the current business model by reducing empty vehicle mileage through backloading and sub-contracting. To grow the profitability of the business by promoting our transport services and abilities to existing Hadley customers in addition to generating business.

THE ROLE

• Generate an email to advise suppliers of available vehicles.
• Review available loads from external companies.
• Match available loads to current schedule of work as provided by the transport planner.
• Look for additional subcontracting work that will allow utilization of vehicles to increase profitability.
• Provide quotes to customers for subcontracting work.
• Engage with subcontractors to fulfill additional loads.
• Monitor requests through website.
• Responsible for running reports highlighting additional business generated through the role.
• Work towards defined targets for new business.
• Support the transport planner in subcontracting out loads or part loads that we cannot facilitate.