Business Development Manager

React Recruitment Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established logistics firm in Dover is looking for a Business Development Manager to develop customer partnerships in supply chain and logistics. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in account management and business development, with a track record in delivering growth. Responsibilities include managing customer partnerships and ensuring effective collaboration across national and international networks. The role offers a full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Generous contributory pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Private Health Care

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking

Employee Volunteering Scheme

Qualifications

• Direct experience within account management and Business Development.
• Extensive experience within supply chain or logistics.
• Experience with perishables is desirable.
• Experience with supermarkets/retailers, importers, or shipping lines.
• Ability to develop proposals in a commercial environment.
• Track record of growth in sales-led or commercial roles.
• Confident public speaker and brand representative.
• Experience managing budgets and P&L accounts.
• Project management experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge in food safety, security, and quality is advantageous.
• Government knowledge of perishable regulations is advantageous.
• Ability to travel internationally and within the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective collaboration with the company's customers.
• Develop partnerships with existing and prospective customers.
• Manage existing customer partnerships and commercial activities.

Skills

Account management experience

Business Development experience

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Budget management

Proficiency in MS applications

Job description

Overview

Our established client in Dover is looking for a Business Development Manager

Job Details

• Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Location: Dover
• Salary: DOE
• Benefits: 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata), Generous contributory pension scheme, Discretionary annual bonus scheme, Private Health Care, Life assurance, Employee assistance programme, 3rd party discounts, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits and reward platform, Free Parking, Employee Volunteering Scheme

Responsibilities

• You will be crucial in ensuring effective collaboration with the company's customers across a national and international network.
• Develop customer partnerships with existing and prospective perishable customers, strengthening the customer portfolio and pipeline of business development work.
• With a strong background in developing and growing international partnerships, you will manage all existing perishable customer partnerships and commercial activities.

Qualifications

• Must have direct experience within account management and Business Development.
• Extensive experience within supply chain or logistics.
• Experience within perishables would be desirable.
• Have experience with supermarkets/retailers, importers, agents and/or shipping lines.
• Ability to develop and implement proposals within a highly commercial environment
• Extensive experience in commercial roles, with a track record in business development.
• Proven ability to deliver growth in a sales-led or commercial environment.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
• Confident public speaker in representing the brand, across the sector internationally
• Awareness and experience in managing budgets and P&L accounts
• Confident user of MS applications
• Project management experience is advantageous
• Knowledge in food safety, security and quality would be advantageous
• Government knowledge of perishable regulations would be advantageous
• Ability to undertake International, European and UK travel
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks