Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight company is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to boost growth efforts in their freight division. The role focuses on identifying new business prospects, cultivating client relationships, and enhancing revenue through freight services. Ideal candidates should possess solid logistics experience and a strong customer service focus. The position offers a salary range of £55,000 - £70,000, remote working opportunities, and generous benefits including annual leave and private healthcare.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Company car

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Freight or Logistics is a must.
• Ability to generate new business and meet financial targets.
• Experience in managing customer enquiries and devising solutions.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business via cold calling based on financial targets.
• Work with customers to sell Forwarding solutions.
• Manage process of customer enquiries.

Skills

Self-starter with initiative

Excellent customer service

Highly organized

Strong team player

Strong verbal/written communication

Good telephone manner

Monitoring shipments

Job description

A leading freight company is looking for a proactive and results-oriented Business Development Manager to spearhead growth efforts in their freight division. This key position involves identifying new business prospects, cultivating client relationships, and increasing revenue through both domestic and international freight services. The preferred candidate will have solid knowledge of logistics, supply chain management, and the competitive freight forwarding market.

Must have previous experience in Freight OR Logistics

Offer

• Monday to Friday 0800hrs - 1600hrs
• Remote Working
• £55,000 - £70,000 plus commission & company car
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare

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
• Strong verbal / written communication.
• 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!