Business Development Manager Airfreight

Right Now Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group, an award-winning international freight forwarding business, is seeking an experienced Air Freight Business Development Manager to drive growth of its air freight division in the UK.

You will win new business, develop long-term client relationships and implement a strategic sales plan to expand air freight offerings, while collaborating with operations to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Development Manager or senior sales professional in freight forwarding.
• Strong background in Air Freight is essential.
• Proven success in winning new business and growing accounts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Confident building relationships with customers at all levels.
• Self-motivated, driven and independent.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target and secure new air freight business opportunities across the UK.
• Develop and implement a successful sales strategy to grow the air freight division.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals and proactive business development.
• Attend client meetings, presentations and industry events.
• Produce accurate quotations and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Achieve and exceed agreed sales targets and revenue objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.

Skills

Air Freight

Business Development

Account Growth

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Driving License

Job description

Right Now Group are representing an award-winning international freight forwarding business that is looking to appoint an experienced Air Freight Business Development Manager to play a key role in driving the continued growth of their air freight division.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused freight professional who has a proven track record of winning new business and developing long-term client relationships. You will be instrumental in expanding the company's air freight offering, identifying new opportunities and becoming one of the main drivers behind the continued success of this award-winning business.

Location: Ashford
Salary: £50,000 - £100,000 DOE + Excellent Commission & Benefits
Hours: Monday - Friday

Key Duties:

• Identify, target and secure new air freight business opportunities across the UK.
• Develop and implement a successful sales strategy to grow the air freight division.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals and proactive business development.
• Attend client meetings, presentations and industry events.
• Produce accurate quotations and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Achieve and exceed agreed sales targets and revenue objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a Business Development Manager or Senior Sales role within freight forwarding.
• Strong background in Air Freight is essential.
• Demonstrable success in winning new business and growing accounts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Confident building relationships with customers at all levels.
• Self-motivated, driven and results-focused with the ability to work independently.
• Full UK driving license.