Job Description:

Job Type: Senior Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding

Location: Southampton

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + HUGE Comms

Sector: Sales

Hours 8.30am to 5.30pm

Job Reference: SN(phone number removed)

A Business Development Manager is required to join a multi-site Freight Forwarder are looking for a Senior Business Development Manager for their office in Lutterworth

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The Business Development Manager will have worked for a Freight Forwarder and will have working experience within Operations, Key accounts management and New Business Sales.

Responsible for the identification, acquisition, development and retention of a customer base within the Air, Sea & Rail freight modes.

You will be fully accountable for the growth of GP across these modes and in line with a structured sales scheme.

The Package

£50K - £100K basic- Depending on experience – Uncapped Comms – Six Figure Earnings!

The Senior Business Development Manager Role:

• This will be primarily an office & field based role.
• Achieve new business sales targets by developing relationships with new (and lapsed) customers
• Generate own leads and opportunities and follow up on any leads and referrals resulting from Company Operations activity
• Own the sales process from lead generation to closing the sale
• Negotiate sale (price, costs, delivery and specifications) with buyers and close the sale
• Effectively interact with the Operations team
• Company's products, services and pricing structures
• Maintain sales pipeline using CRM software
• Maintain a monthly personal sales activity plan

The Senior Business Development Manager Requirements:

• MUST have Freight Operations.
• Preferable previous experience in a sales or key account management role at a freight forwarder
• Skilled at Freight quotations and rate negotiations
• An excellent communicator both written and verbally
• Excellent IT skills

Our client offers a fantastic Basic Salary + Commissions and Benefits package that is the best in the industry and is negotiable dependent upon previous industry experience.

This is a modern, dynamic business looking to secure the services of a bright Sales professional looking for their big break!

They offer excellent working conditions and a vibrant atmosphere. If you're looking for a fresh challenge in a business that offers you support, but also the freedom to manage your own desk please - APPLY NOW for an informal chat.