Senior Freight Forwarding Business Developer

RecruiTech; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruiTech is seeking a senior sales leader to drive new business development in the freight forwarding sector. The role focuses on opening doors, converting opportunities, and building lasting client relationships to drive revenue growth.

With 8+ years in business development or sales and a strong freight forwarding background, you will leverage an established industry network to win new business and lead cross-functional teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Business Development or Sales.
• Strong background in Freight Forwarding / Clearing & Forwarding.
• Proven ability to win new business and grow revenue.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development within the freight forwarding industry.
• Identify, pursue and convert new sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Grow revenue and consistently achieve sales targets.
• Develop and manage an active sales pipeline.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and commercial presentations.
• Negotiate and close new business.
• Grow existing accounts and identify opportunities for additional business.
• Identify market opportunities and stay updated with industry trends.
• Collaborate with internal operations to deliver the right solutions.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Excellence

Freight Forwarding

Negotiation

Client Relationship Management

Job description

RecruiTech is seeking a senior sales leader to drive new business development in the freight forwarding sector. The role focuses on opening doors, converting opportunities, and building lasting client relationships to drive revenue growth.

With 8+ years in business development or sales and a strong freight forwarding background, you will leverage an established industry network to win new business and lead cross-functional teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions.