Business Development Manager - Slough, England

Ritz Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency in the United Kingdom is looking for a motivated individual to drive business development in cross-border logistics. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and a natural talent for communication. Responsibilities include pursuing new opportunities, managing client relationships, and engaging on social media to enhance visibility. This role requires proactive and independent work, making it ideal for a dynamic salesperson.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years business development experience in the courier industry.
• Excellent knowledge of sales techniques and adapt style to audience.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within cross-border logistics.
• Actively engage on social media platforms to increase brand visibility.
• Collaborate on social media campaigns, contributing to best practices.
• Connect with potential clients to generate new leads and grow customer base.
• Manage ongoing client relationships through regular business reviews.
• Negotiate commercial terms with customers to drive mutual value.
• Contribute to internal training efforts by sharing market insights.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and networking events.
• Expand and nurture your professional network to uncover new opportunities.

Job description

The role

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within cross-border logistics.
• Actively engage on social media platforms, leveraging your international network to increase brand visibility and reach.
• Collaborate on social media campaigns, contributing to the development and implementation of best practices.
• Consistently connect with potential clients to generate new leads and grow the customer base.
• Manage ongoing client relationships through regular business reviews, ensuring long-term strategic partnerships.
• Negotiate commercial terms with both new and existing customers to drive mutual value.
• Contribute to internal training efforts by sharing market insights and knowledge, fostering a commercially aware team.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and networking events to increase visibility and build relationships.
• Continuously expand and nurture your professional network to uncover new business opportunities.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years business development experience in the courier industry

You are a natural salesperson and a born communicator

• You have excellent knowledge of sales techniques and can adapt your style to your audience.
• You can work proactively and independently.