Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global freight and logistics company is seeking a Business Development Manager. Your role will involve generating new business, managing customer relationships, and developing innovative forwarding solutions. Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent staff retention, hybrid working options, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Remote/Hybrid working available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development.
• Ability to adapt to various situations and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business via cold calling.
• Work with customers to devise and sell forwarding solutions.
• Manage customer enquiries and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Self-starter

Customer service

Organized

Team player

Telephone manner

Monitoring shipments

Job description

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

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Leading Global Freight and Logistics Company who are looking for either a Business Development Manager or Freight Account Manager, lots of progression and a company that has an excellent reputation for staff retention and development!

Offer

• Monday to Friday 0830hrs - 1630hrs
• Remote/ Hybrid working available
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Generate new business in line with agreed financial targets via cold calling.
• Work with prospective and existing customers to devise and sell Forwarding solutions.
• Manage the overall process of customer enquiries.
• Identify, assess and report opportunities for growth and development via new customers, new routes and new services

Skills

• Self-starter who can use their initiative and can adapt to various situations
• High drive to deliver excellent customer service
• Highly organised with a willingness to learn and develop
• Strong team player
• Good telephone manner
• Monitoring shipments

If you would like to find out more please get in touch with me as soon as possible on 0117 422 4910.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Business Development, and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Freight and Package Transportation, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Maritime Transportation

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