Business Development Manager

Alexandrite Recruitment Ltd; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Business Development Manager to join a successful client in the Transport & Logistics sector. The position is based in Burton-Upon-Trent but can be remote, offering a competitive salary of £40,000 plus 8% commission. Key responsibilities include developing new business, managing an existing customer portfolio, and providing commercial reports. The role offers benefits such as a company car, laptop, phone, and additional holiday days.

Benefits

Company Car

Laptop & Phone

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development within the Transport & Logistics industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to manage existing customer relationships.
• Experience in managing sales pipelines and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business for the company within set pricing parameters.
• Manage and develop existing customer portfolio with regular reviews.
• Provide monthly commercial pipeline updates.

Skills

Business development

Customer relationship management

Salesforce usage

Job description

Business Development Manager

Burton-Upon-Trent (can be based anywhere)

Full time, Permanent (Field based)

Salary: 40,000 + 8% comms

Company Car

Laptop & Phone

20 days hol + BH (1 extra day per year of service)

Our highly successful European Transport & Logistics client is seeking a talented and industry savvy Business Development Manager to join them on a full time permanent basis. The successful candidate will be reporting to the UK Director, with the aim of developing and managing commercial turnover on European and UK Lanes

Initially the role will be purely acquisition in the first year and then, there will be an existing portfolio in the second year and thereafter.

Role Specific Tasks

Commercial Activity Acquisition

• To develop new business (acquisition) for Transalliance within the agreed pricing parameters set by the UK Director in conjunction with the Branch and the Operational Manager to ensure that the agreed number of monthly visits for prospects is respected

Commercial activity existing

• To manage and develop the existing Customer portfolio ensuring that regular business reviews are held to discuss any relevant topics. financial or administration.
• To ensure that the agreed number of monthly visits for clients is respected
• To provide rating updates, where appropriate.

Commercial Reporting

• To provide Commercial pipeline on a monthly basis
• To ensure that all leads, opportunities , offers and appointments are logged into Salesforce

Commercial Review

• To ensure that all relevant information is available for the Commercial Review including, but not limited to, Acquisition reporting, Existing client reporting (reachat), number of visits, any discrepancies in pricing, fuel or currency and all offers made.