Business Development Manager

A&S Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency based in the UK is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in customs clearance and excel in lead generation and relationship building. This position offers a hybrid working model and a supportive team environment, along with a bonus structure to reward success.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to make a real impact

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• Proven experience or strong understanding of customs clearance processes is essential.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and able to work around school hours or other commitments.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new leads through cold calling and outreach.
• Attend networking events to promote our services and build connections.
• Follow up on leads and convert them into long-term clients.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions.
• Collaborate with the wider team to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new clients.

Skills

Lead generation

Cold calling

Networking

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Business Development Manager
Location: Harwich - Hybrid
Hours: Fulltime
Salary: c 40,000 plus bonus

Our client is a specialist provider of customs clearance services, helping businesses navigate the complexities of international trade. They pride themselves on delivering fast, reliable, and compliant solutions to their clients across various industries.

Overview

The Role

They are seeking a proactive and confident Business Development Manager to join their team on a fulltime basis. This role is ideal for someone with a background in customs clearance who enjoys building relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new leads through cold calling and outreach.
• Attend networking events to promote our services and build connections.
• Follow up on leads and convert them into long-term clients.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions.
• Collaborate with the wider team to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience or strong understanding of customs clearance processes is essential.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable making cold calls and attending networking events.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently.
• Flexible and able to work around school hours or other commitments.

Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing business.
• Bonus structure to reward your success.