Sales Business Development Executive

McCulla Ireland Ltd; Lisburn and Castlereagh District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly lucrative salary & bonus package

Company car

Additional Annual Leave

Life & death in service insurance

Certified Training Courses

Additional Company Benefits

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Sales & Business Development Executive to drive new business opportunities across Ireland and the UK. The role involves building long-term relationships and executing sales strategies in the logistics sector. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in sales and business development, with a strong focus on customer relationship management. This is a full-time position offering competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of sales and business development experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Operations.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong customer relationships.
• Sales focus with targets and results driving success.
• Willingness to travel across NI, Ireland & GB to visit clients and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Sales Activity Plan.
• Execute sales strategy independently and with the commercial team.
• Identify new opportunities in logistics and supply chain sectors.
• Support tender processes including application, demos, and pricing.
• Manage strategic accounts aligned to business needs.
• Develop business with existing customers and upsell opportunities.
• Maintain customer relationship management and engagement.
• Share industry intel with the commercial team and senior management to inform strategy.
• Collaborate on marketing materials to strengthen market position and achieve KPIs.

Skills

Sales and business development experience

Strong industry knowledge

Relationship building

Sales presentation development

Self-starter

Job description

Sales & Business Development Executive

With over 50 years’ experience in the logistics industry McCulla Ireland are one of the country’s leading providers of ambient, chilled and frozen logistics solutions throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe.

We currently have Operating Centres across Northern Ireland and Ireland, with further plans for expansion. McCulla has over 300 employees working across our Transport, Warehousing, Customs and Green Bioenergy Operations. There is an ever-growing modern fleet consisting of over 120 vehicles and 200 trailers operating our just in time service with environmental sustainability at the forefront of everything we do and making us unique in the market for our customers.

The Role:

Reporting to the Group Commercial Director you will operate across Ireland and other locations as a trusted advisor to customers. You will be responsible for building and maintaining long term profitable relationships by selling and promoting the high-level services McCulla Ireland can offer in the Logistics & Warehousing sector. A primary initial focus of the role will be to generate new business opportunities for the Group.

This will be a challenging and rewarding role, for someone who is highly motivated, energised, and wants to be part of a forward-thinking team.

Duties will include:

• Responsible for the ongoing planning, development, and implementation of the Sales Activity Plan, focusing on the Transport, Warehousing, Green Energy and Customs solutions.
• Sales strategy development & execution working individually and with the commercial team.
• Identifying new opportunities in both existing and complementary sectors.
• Support tendering process including application, fulfilment, demos, and pricing.
• Strategic Account management linked to business needs.
• Business development with existing customers, identifying upsell opportunities.
• Customer relationship management.
• Uncovering and consistently sharing industry and sector intel with the commercial team and senior management, to further inform business strategy.
• Support with marketing material to further develop the company’s position in the market.
• Collaborating with the commercial team to ensure processes and KPI targets are achieved.

Criteria:

• You will have at least 5 years of sales and business development experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Operations.
• Strong industry knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with the customers.
• Sales focused, with targets and results being key driving factors.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships to support the delivery and implementation while enhancing the customer experience across all areas.
• Experience showcasing products and services as a strategic fit for customers through sales presentation development and delivery.
• Available to work & travel to visit clients and new opportunities across Northern Ireland, Ireland & GB.
• A self-starter and possess a strong ability to close sales opportunities.
• Able to respond in a dynamic environment.
• A good organiser who seeks out challenges and is driven by success.

Terms:

• Highly lucrative salary & bonus package depending on experience.
• Company car.
• Additional Annual Leave (Service Based).
• Life & death in service insurance.
• Certified Training Courses.
• Additional Company Benefits.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Sales, and Supply Chain

Industries

• Truck Transportation, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Warehousing and Storage