Business Development Manager

Elizabeth Michael Associates LTD; Leicester Forest East; A distancia; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company car

Pension scheme

Longevity scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Elizabeth Michael Associates LTD is seeking a proven Business Development Manager for road freight, covering the East Midlands and surrounding areas. The role is predominantly field-based, targeting new business and strengthening client relationships.

Salary £50,000–£60,000 with a performance-related bonus, company car, pension and longevity scheme. Immediate start available.

Formación

• 2+ years' experience in a Business Development Manager or similar B2B sales role.
• Experience within logistics/transport or freight forwarding.
• Essential: strong knowledge of road freight.
• Proven track record of winning new business and achieving sales targets.
• B2B sales and commercial negotiation experience.
• Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities independently.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and commercially minded with strong diary/pipeline management.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the Midlands.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, target and secure new business opportunities across the East Midlands and surrounding areas.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of prospective customers in road freight and logistics.
• Generate new leads through networking, prospecting and face-to-face visits.
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing B2B customers.
• Understand customer requirements and tailor logistics/road freight solutions.
• Present and promote the company’s logistics, transport and distribution services.
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals and quotations.
• Negotiate terms and close new business.
• Achieve sales targets and monitor market trends for growth.

Conocimientos

B2B Sales

Customer Relationship Building

Negotiation

Sales Pipeline Management

Road Freight Knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Business Development Manager - Road Freight

Location: Midlands - East Midlands and surrounding areas (Field-Based)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Bonus: Performance-related bonus linked to sales targets

Benefits: Company car, pension scheme and longevity scheme

Start Date: Immediate start available

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager to join a large, established global logistics and distribution business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional with a proven background in road freight and logistics to join a successful international organisation.

You will be responsible for driving new business growth, developing customer relationships and increasing market share across the East Midlands and surrounding areas.

This is a predominantly field-based position, ideal for someone who enjoys being out on the road, building relationships, identifying new opportunities and converting prospects into long-term business partnerships.

The Role - Key Responsibilities

• Identifying, targeting and securing new business opportunities across the East Midlands and surrounding areas.
• Developing and managing a strong pipeline of prospective customers within the road freight and logistics sector.
• Proactively generating new leads through networking, prospecting, referrals and face-to-face customer visits.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with new and existing B2B customers.
• Understanding customer requirements and developing tailored logistics and road freight solutions.
• Presenting and promoting the company's range of logistics, transport and distribution services.
• Preparing and delivering sales presentations, proposals and quotations.
• Negotiating commercial terms and successfully closing new business.
• Achieving agreed sales targets, revenue objectives and gross profit margins.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
• Working closely with internal operations and customer service teams to ensure successful onboarding of new customers.
• Maintaining accurate sales records, forecasts and pipeline activity.

About You - Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Business Development Manager or similar B2B sales role.
• Previous experience within the logistics, transport or freight forwarding sector.
• Essential: Strong knowledge and experience of road freight.
• A proven track record of winning new business and achieving sales targets.
• Demonstrable B2B sales and commercial negotiation experience.
• The ability to identify and develop new business opportunities independently.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• A confident, proactive and commercially minded approach.
• The ability to manage your own diary, workload and sales pipeline.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the Midlands.

Working Arrangements

This is a predominantly field-based role covering the East Midlands and surrounding areas.

You will spend the majority of your time on the road meeting prospective and existing customers, developing relationships and generating new business.

There is flexibility to work from home or attend the office when required for meetings, administration, planning and collaboration with the wider team.

What's on Offer?

• Basic salary of £50,000 - £60,000.
• Performance-related bonus linked to achieving agreed sales targets.
• Company car.
• Company pension scheme.
• Longevity scheme.
• Opportunity to join a large, established global logistics and distribution business.
• A commercially rewarding role with genuine opportunities to make an impact.
• Immediate start available