Business Development Manager

Switch Recruit; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Recruit in Gauteng seeks a driven sales professional to grow our clearing and forwarding client base. You will acquire new business across airfreight, seafreight, roadfreight, customs, warehousing and distribution, while maintaining long-term relationships.

You will manage credit applications, prepare service estimates and ensure compliance with our quality management system, delivering accurate, timely client service and growth in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in new business sales with 3+ years in the clearing/forwarding industry.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Experience across airfreight, seafreight, roadfreight, customs, warehousing and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new business for airfreight, seafreight, roadfreight, customs, warehousing and distribution.
• Facilitate processing of credit applications and implementation.
• Client servicing.
• Cost freight movements and prepare service estimates.
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system.

Skills

New business sales

Client servicing

Relationship building

Job description

If you are passionate about sales, building long-term client relationships and driving growth in the clearing and forwarding industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Duties:

• Acquire new business for airfreight, seafreight, roadfreight, customs, warehousing and distribution.
• Facilitate processing of credit applications.
  Implementation.
• Client servicing.
• Cost freight movements and prepare service estimates.
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years in new business sales, with at least 3 consecutive years, in the clearing and forwarding industry.
• Valid driver's license.
• Own reliable vehicle.