Business Development Manager

Always Candid; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable logistics company in Tyseley is seeking a Business Development Manager who is ambitious and ready to drive growth. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sales, preferably within the transport sector, and strong relationship-building skills. This position offers a base salary between £45,000 - £55,000, a bonus scheme, and a hybrid working model with travel required.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus Scheme - up to 20%

Pension

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 5+ years of selling experience with a track record of developing new business.
• Knowledge of transport/logistics markets is advantageous.
• Commercial success in B2B environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospects in Transport and Warehousing.
• Build client relationships effectively.
• Secure organic and new business.
• Present to customers at high standards.
• Attend industry events for networking.

Skills

Strong business development skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Market insight

Job description

Overview

Logistics & Transportation - Business Development Manager

Birmingham/ Midlands - Hybrid

This role will suit commercial professionals looking for a business where then can really make a difference. As an already established £200m business the business is set to undergo a companywide transformation and build out a best in class commercial function across the whole business. If you have strong business development and relationship building skills this position will offer exceptional career opportunities and earning potential.

Our client operates extensively in the UK Transport sectors. They have a very exciting growth journey so far with a real focus upon people and have built a strong local and national reputation that customers can trust. They are now looking to attract and very high quality commercial people to build out the commercial teams nationally.

The role will report into the National Sales Director and work closely with the local General Managers to facilitate and expand the customer portfolios across Haulage & Network Customers.

Responsibilities

• Identification of new prospects and opportunities across Transport, Warehousing and Network Growth across the Group.
• Client interface and relationship building activities
• Securing organic and new business
• Presenting and communicating with customers to a very high standard
• Market insight and competitor understanding
• Clear and concise account development activities with strong and accurate reporting
• Attending industry events and networking activities

Profile

• You will have 5 years + selling experience with a strong track record of developing both new business and growing accounts.
• Ideally you will have some knowledge of the transport/ Logistics markets having either sold into them or worked closely with them.
• The most important factor is commercial experience and success in working in B2B.
• You will be ambitious, well-motivated and looking for an opportunity to really sink your teeth into.

The Person

• Really strong interpersonal skills
• High standards of themselves and others
• Resilient, positive nature who brings a passion and enthusiasm to what they do

Benefits

• Base Salaries between £45,000 - £55,000 dependent upon experience
• Car Allowance
• Bonus Scheme - up to 20%
• Pension
• Hybrid working model, travel to other sites also required

This is an excellent time to be joining this business, under new leadership and with a real vigor to transform and grow the entire Group the next 5 years will be truly an exciting chapter of the businesses success story.

Please get in touch to discuss