Freight BDM

White Recruitment Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent commission scheme

Autonomy to develop new business

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand the company’s Irish customer base. You will identify new commercial opportunities and deliver tailored multimodal freight solutions across air, sea and road.

This role offers a salary up to €90,000 plus an excellent commission scheme, with autonomy to develop new business and build long-term partnerships within an international logistics network.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within freight forwarding or the logistics industry.
• Strong understanding of multimodal freight (air, sea and road).
• Excellent networking, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of pricing, profitability and gross profit.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with the confidence to develop new markets independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across air, sea and road freight.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, from SMEs to large multinational organisations.
• Develop tailored logistics solutions to meet customers’ international supply chain requirements.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and initial meetings through to negotiation and closing.
• Prepare and present commercial proposals, quotations and tenders.
• Develop a strong sales pipeline and consistently achieve revenue and gross profit targets.
• Work closely with internal operations teams to ensure a smooth customer onboarding process and excellent ongoing service.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop long-term strategic partnerships.

Skills

Business development

Freight forwarding

Multimodal freight

Networking

Negotiation

Pricing & profitability

Self-motivated

Job description

Business Development Manager – Multimodal Freight

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Salary: Up to €90,000 + Excellent Commission Scheme

Are you an ambitious freight forwarding sales professional looking for your next challenge with an established international logistics business?

We are working with a well-established global logistics provider looking to strengthen its commercial presence in Ireland. With an extensive international network and a broad range of freight and supply chain solutions, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth, win new business and maximise earning potential.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to €90,000, depending on experience.
• Excellent commission scheme with significant earning potential.
• The opportunity to represent an established international logistics business with an extensive global network.
• A broad multimodal service offering, allowing you to develop solutions around customers’ wider logistics requirements.
• The autonomy to develop new business and make a genuine impact on commercial growth.
• The opportunity to build long-term customer relationships and develop your career within an international organisation.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in developing the company’s Irish customer base, identifying new commercial opportunities and delivering tailored multimodal freight solutions to businesses across a range of industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across air, sea and road freight.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, from SMEs to large multinational organisations.
• Develop tailored logistics solutions to meet customers’ international supply chain requirements.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and initial meetings through to negotiation and closing.
• Prepare and present commercial proposals, quotations and tenders.
• Develop a strong sales pipeline and consistently achieve revenue and gross profit targets.
• Work closely with internal operations teams to ensure a smooth customer onboarding process and excellent ongoing service.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop long-term strategic partnerships.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in business development within freight forwarding or the logistics industry.
• A strong understanding of multimodal freight, ideally covering air, sea and road services.
• Excellent networking, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of pricing, profitability and gross profit.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach, with the confidence to develop new markets and pursue opportunities independently.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced freight forwarding sales professional looking for a commercially rewarding opportunity in Dublin, we’d love to hear from you.