Business Development Manager - Freight

Alchemy Global Talent Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and expanding freight forwarding company in London as a Business Development Manager. This role offers the chance to engage with operations and sales teams, focusing on air and sea freight services for imports and exports. You will create strategic sales plans, implement effective procedures, and develop relationships with key customers. If you have a proactive attitude and a strong understanding of the market, this is an exciting opportunity to drive business growth in a competitive industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in project forwarding and general freight forwarding.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to business development.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement strategic sales plans for customer engagement.
• Identify and secure new prospects in the freight forwarding industry.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Strategy

Negotiation Skills

Market Understanding

Communication Skills

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Job Description

Business Development Manager (Freight Forwarding) – London

Alchemy is searching for a Business Development Manager to join our exciting and expanding freight forwarding company in London, This position provides an exciting opportunity to work with operations and sales teams, focusing on air and sea freight services for both imports and exports.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Create and implement a strategic sales plan to engage prospective and existing customers.
• Implement effective sales procedures and processes to achieve business objectives.
• Identify and secure new prospects in the freight forwarding industry.
• To engage with potential clients, hold in-person meetings, phone calls, and networking events.
• Create captivating presentations and proposals for prospective consumers.
• Set and manage your own sales appointments, adhering to a structured timetable.
• Promote and market air and marine freight services for import and export purposes.
• Sales meetings and reports help to support business development initiatives.
• Create visit reports using the company CRM system.
• Meet essential sales performance indicators, such as reporting and visitor KPIs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with important customers to maximize sales potential.
• Monitor rival activity to preserve a competitive market position.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience with project forwarding and general freight forwarding.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone, taking initiative to achieve success.
• Excellent market understanding and a proactive attitude to business development.
• Valid UK driver's licence with the ability to travel throughout the UK as needed.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and phone skills.
• Sales and operational experience in the freight forwarding business.

Interested? Reach out to Alchemy Global Talent Solutions today!