Senior Logistics Business Development Exec – Europe Growth

Jago Consultants; Waterford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday a year

Bank holidays

Job summary

Jago Consultants is assisting a logistics client near St Albans in recruiting a Business Development Executive. The role focuses on the freight and logistics sector, spanning the UK and Europe, with a strong OTE of £50,000–£55,000.

You will develop existing clients, pursue new markets, and present tailored Customs-focused solutions. The successful candidate will have senior sales experience, excellent communication, and a proven track record in new business.

Qualifications

• Senior-level sales experience in negotiating and structuring new business deals.
• Excellent communication and telephone manner.
• New business sales background.
• Ability to make structured cold calls through to closing.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• French or German language ability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Using existing client development to maximise business potential.
• Identifying potential new business market sectors for the company.
• Designing and producing Customs-focused presentations tailored to client needs.
• Targeting relevant Logistics Managers/Supply Chain Managers.
• New business sales canvassing for volume export or import traffics.
• Preparing presentations and quotes for new business.
• Visiting prospective clients in the UK and in Europe.
• Account management will be required for specific clients.
• Opening credit accounts for new clients.
• Helping to manage a small but dynamic sales team.
• Helping the Operations team to solve commercial problems.

Skills

Senior sales experience

Negotiation

New business development

Cold calling

Organisational skills

Language ability (French or German)

Job description

Jago Consultants is assisting a logistics client near St Albans in recruiting a Business Development Executive. The role focuses on the freight and logistics sector, spanning the UK and Europe, with a strong OTE of £50,000–£55,000.

You will develop existing clients, pursue new markets, and present tailored Customs-focused solutions. The successful candidate will have senior sales experience, excellent communication, and a proven track record in new business.