Business Development Manager

ALS Recruiting Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifetime commissions

Annual pay rise

Company car

Car allowance

Air/Sea/Road freight sales

Job summary

ALS Recruiting is working with a leading Freight Forwarder within the Freight and Logistics industry to find an experienced Business Development Manager.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a proven background in freight forwarding sales who is looking for a role with earning potential.The role involves winning and developing new business, building strong client relationships, and taking a consultative approach to tailor solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in freight forwarding sales.
• Strong understanding of Air, Sea and/or Road Freight.
• Confident in managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.

Responsibilities

• Winning and developing new business.
• Building strong relationships with clients and identifying long-term opportunities.
• Taking a consultative approach to understand customer requirements and offer the right solutions.
• Negotiating commercial agreements that work for both customer and business.
• Working closely with operations, customs and internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery.

Skills

Freight forwarding sales

Job description

ALS Recruiting is working with a leading Freight Forwarder within the Freight and Logistics industry to find an experienced Business Development Manager.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a proven background in freight forwarding sales who is looking for a role with earning potential.

What's on offer?

• A commission structure paid for the lifetime of the accounts,
• An annual pay rise.
• An expensed company car or a car allowance.
• Opportunity to sell across Air, Sea and Road Freight

The role:

• Winning and developing new business
• Building strong relationships with clients and identifying long-term opportunities
• Taking a consultative approach to understand customer requirements and offer the right solutions
• Negotiating commercial agreements that work for both the customer and the business
• Working closely with operations, customs and internal teams to ensure a smooth service delivery

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in freight forwarding sales
• Strong understanding of Air, Sea and/or Road Freight
• Confident in managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting through to closing
• Commercially aware, relationship-driven and comfortable dealing with decision-makers
• Someone who can represent the business professionally and bring a strong new business mindset