Business Development Manager

WR Logistics; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth at their Newcastle location. The role focuses on sourcing and managing freight customers across various transport modes, requiring strong sales acumen and exceptional customer service skills. This position offers a permanent role with an attractive benefits package, including an uncapped commission scheme and various additional perks.

Benefits

Uncapped commission scheme

Company mobile phone

Car allowance or Company Car

Discounted gym membership

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus Bank and Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales role within a freight forwarding/logistics organization is essential.
• Strong resilience and positivity in challenging situations.
• High IT literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth of the business by sourcing new, profitable freight customers.
• Identify and convert new clients and markets.
• Ensure clear profit margins on all accounts.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Negotiation

Networking

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Freight Forwarding

Job description

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Freight Business Development Manager

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our client who are a known freight forwarder who operate across the whole of the UK. You will be based at their Newcastle location.

Freight Business Development Manager

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our client who are a known freight forwarder who operate across the whole of the UK. You will be based at their Newcastle location.

You will be responsible for supporting the growth of the business by sourcing new regular trading and profitable freight customers, as well looking for customers with customs requirements.

Job type: Permanent

Benefits

• Uncapped commission scheme on new accounts
• Company mobile phone
• Car allowance or Company Car
• Discounted gym membership for the gym on site
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank and Public Holidays
  
  

Day-to-day

• Support the growth of the business by sourcing new, regular trading, and profitable road, sea, air, and courier freight customers, as well as customers with warehousing and/or customs requirements.
• Identify and convert potential opportunities, new clients, and markets, while exploring additional ways to better serve existing clients.
• Support the operations team with account management to ensure a personable and tailored service delivery to all clients brought on board.
• Ensure clear profit margins on all accounts and jobs, maximizing them whenever possible.
• Travel to meet with potential and existing customers.
  
  

Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a sales role within a freight forwarding/logistics organisation is essential with a proven track record of success in Sea, Road and Air freight sales
• Good understanding of transport and Worldwide logistics
• Strong resilience and positivity particularly in challenging situations
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• The ability to develop and build strong and personable relationships over the phone and in person with a broad range of individuals
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a strong team player
• The ability to keep self-motivated
• High attention to detail
• Accountability to yourself and others
• Analytical and ambitious
• High IT literacy skills
  
  

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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