Commercial Manager (Container Transport)

Peopleforge Ltd; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus (£10,000)

5% Bonus on New Business Won

Company Vehicle / Car Allowance

25 Days Holiday Rising to 30

Job summary

Peopleforge Ltd in Felixstowe is seeking a Commercial Manager (Container Transport) to drive growth by winning new business, expanding existing accounts and optimising pricing and tenders. You will collaborate with Operations to ensure profitable, deliverable contracts and build strong customer relationships in the container transport sector.

The role demands deep knowledge of container transport/road haulage, proven sales leadership, and a track record in achieving margin targets across the

Qualifications

• Commercial experience within container transport / road haulage.
• Strong business development and account management background.
• Good understanding of pricing, margins and transport profitability.
• Established industry relationships advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Win new business across the container transport market.
• Develop and grow existing customer accounts.
• Manage pricing, quotations and tender opportunities.
• Monitor customer profitability and commercial margins.
• Identify new markets and revenue opportunities.
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure profitability and deliverability.

Skills

Container transport knowledge

Pricing & tendering

Account management

Business development

Client relationship skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Full job description

Commercial Manager (Container Transport)

Felixstowe

£60,000-£70,000 + £10,000 Performance Bonus + 5% Bonus on New Business Won + Company Vehicle / Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday Rising to 30

Are you a Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager or Sales Manager with strong experience in container transport or road haulage, looking to take a leading commercial role within an established transport business?

On offer is the opportunity to join an established container transport business where you'll play a key role in driving its next stage of growth. You'll have the autonomy to develop new customer relationships, grow existing accounts and identify commercially attractive opportunities across the container transport market, with a highly rewarding bonus structure directly linked to your performance.

In this role, you'll be responsible for winning new business while developing existing customer accounts, managing pricing and tender opportunities and ensuring contracts deliver sustainable margins. You'll work closely with the operational team to ensure new business is commercially viable, operationally deliverable and profitable.

You'll use your existing knowledge of the container transport market to identify opportunities and build relationships with prospective customers. Industry knowledge is essential, and established relationships across container transport, road haulage, freight forwarding or associated markets would be highly advantageous.

This role would suit a commercially driven transport professional who understands the container haulage industry and can combine relationship-led business development with pricing, account management and commercial decision-making. General logistics experience alone won't be sufficient; you'll need a strong understanding of the container transport market and how profitable transport business is won and retained.

The Role

• Win new business across the container transport market.
• Develop and grow existing customer accounts.
• Manage pricing, quotations and tender opportunities.
• Monitor customer profitability and commercial margins.
• Identify new markets and revenue opportunities.
• Work with Operations to ensure new business is profitable and deliverable.

The Person

• Commercial experience within container transport / road haulage.
• Strong business development and account management background.
• Good understanding of pricing, margins and transport profitability.
• Established industry relationships highly advantageous.
• Commercially driven with strong customer relationship skills.
• Full UK driving licence and commutable to Felixstowe.

Ref: 1714503

Key Words: Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Transport Commercial Manager, Transport Sales Manager, Logistics Sales Manager, Freight Sales Manager, Container Transport, Container Haulage, Road Haulage, Business Development, Account Management, Freight Forwarding, Transport Sales, Felixstowe, Ipswich, Suffolk.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.