Contract Logistics Growth Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Business Development Manager for Contract Logistics to drive growth in warehousing, distribution and integrated supply chain solutions. You will identify opportunities, design customer-focused solutions and lead negotiations to close profitable contracts.

The role requires strong sales, analytical and relationship-management skills, with a track record in contract logistics and cross-functional collaboration with operations and finance.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Contract Logistics.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing, distribution, inventory management and fulfilment operations.
• Experience selling warehousing, distribution, e-commerce fulfilment or value-added logistics services.

Aufgaben

• Identify and secure new contract logistics, warehousing, distribution and fulfilment opportunities.
• Develop a targeted sales plan for sectors such as FMCG, retail, manufacturing, mining, industrial, automotive and e-commerce.
• Generate leads through prospecting, networking, referrals, customer visits and market research.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from first contact to proposal, negotiation, implementation and handover.
• Develop long-term customer relationships and convert opportunities into sustainable logistics contracts.
• Conduct customer needs assessments and understand supply chain challenges.
• Work with operations, finance and management to design practical and profitable logistics solutions.
• Support warehouse layout discussions, distribution planning, stock flow analysis and value-added service proposals.
• Develop customer-specific solutions covering storage, handling, order fulfilment, distribution and inventory control.
• Ensure operational feasibility before finalising commercial commitments.
• Prepare pricing models, cost analyses, proposals and commercial presentations.
• Participate in RFQs, tenders and contract negotiations.
• Ensure all proposals meet required profitability, service and operational standards.
• Monitor implementation performance and support contract handover to operations.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue within existing accounts.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

Warehouse management systems

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Jobbeschreibung

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Business Development Manager for Contract Logistics to drive growth in warehousing, distribution and integrated supply chain solutions. You will identify opportunities, design customer-focused solutions and lead negotiations to close profitable contracts.

The role requires strong sales, analytical and relationship-management skills, with a track record in contract logistics and cross-functional collaboration with operations and finance.