Senior Business Development Manager - Logistics / Freight Forwarding
Location: North West
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
The Role
To ensure my client retain their position at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly developing industry, they wish to attract the very best talent to their organisation, who align with their company values and want to share in the future success of the business.
Our client is a company that puts customers at the heart of everything they do, and this approach is embedded throughout the entire organization.
If you relish a challenge, and feel you have what it takes to work at the peak of the global logistics industry, my client is looking for a talented Sales Director to join their team in Warrington and spearhead the sales growth from this site.
Role Overview:
• Develop the business growth of the branch, leading from the front, and developing new client opportunities.
• Focus primarily on ocean freight but also looking at other suitable opportunities in both air and road freight.
• Build partnerships with new and existing customers and be the face of the sales team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Generate new business sales growth.
• Develop existing business through up selling and cross selling other solutions.
• Nurture client relationships.
Essential Requirements:
• 2-3 years logistics / freight forwarding business development, ideally with a ready-made list of clients that can be integrated at pace.
• Established network within logistics with primary focus on ocean and air freight.
Other Information:
Our client operates in a fast paced, dynamic environment within an inclusive culture, where the customer comes first and teamwork and professionalism make them stand out from the competition.
They are looking for a self-starter, who is proactive, approachable, resilient and is a team player, who can multi-task, manage priorities and who is task driven and can constructively challenge at all levels both internally and externally along with excellent communication skills.
You will either be a proven Senior Business Development Manager, or ready for the next step in your career into a Senior Business Development role.