Business Development Manager - Road Freight

WR Logistics; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager in Birmingham, focusing on expanding their European Road Freight operations. The role offers a salary of up to £45,000 plus commission, with benefits including 25 days holiday, car allowance, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have B2B sales experience and a proven track record in logistics.

Benefits

Commission structure

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Car allowance

Staff development & progression plan

Retailer discount scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of storage and international logistics.
• Experience in field sales/account management.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Locate, identify, and secure new business opportunities.
• Develop a personal prospect pipeline to meet targets.
• Manage and record sales activities through the CRM system.
• On-board new clients in a timely manner.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Relationship building skills

Negotiation skills

Customer focused communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Job description

EU Road Freight - Business Development Manager - Birmingham - Up to 45,000

We are supporting our Client, who are a Global Freight Forwarder find a Business Development that is experienced in European Road Freight to help them bring in new business in the midlands. They have already have a very strong presence in the Midlands but are now looking to expand the business in other avenues. You will help them develop the expansion in contract logistics and European Road sales along with being responsible for supporting the growth of the business by sourcing new regular trading and profitable road freight customers.

Package and Benefits:

• Up to 45,000 DOE plus commission
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Car allowance.
• Performance related commission.
• Retailer discount scheme.
• Staff development & progression plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The main duties of this position will be to locate, identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.
• Identifying and developing a personal prospect pipeline of sufficient quality and quantity to deliver against company targets and ambitions.
• Develop and understand the customer needs and how our solutions can work for them.
• Managing and recording sales activity and sales process through the CRM System.
• On-boarding new clients in a timely manner to meet projected go-live dates.
• We're looking for someone with a hunger to succeed, you'll be organised, proactive & energetic.
• Consistently grow the gross profit and achieve revenue targets.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Ideally you have an excellent understanding of storage and international Logistics.
• Experienced in B2B sales
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Full UK Driving licence and ability to travel.
• Experienced in winning sales within a field sales/account management role.
• Customer focussed with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and have a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have proven experience of stakeholder management and networking to achieve results.

WR Logistics are the 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.