Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

South East - Other locations considered

Full Time, Permanent

£55,000-£65,000 Car Allowance Bonus scheme

Our client is seeking a new Business Development Manager to join their team in the Freight Forwarding industry. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your existing network to drive business growth and make a significant impact in a fast‑paced sector.

• Utilise your skills to identify and develop new business opportunities within the freight forwarding and logistics sector, on an international scale.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty.
• Showcase your negotiation expertise to secure lucrative deals and drive new business acquisition.
• Stay ahead of the competition by monitoring market trends, developments, and competitors, allowing for informed decision-making and seizing opportunities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing exceptional support and service throughout their journey.
• Follow up on leads and opportunities, leaving no stone unturned to convert them into successful ventures.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless project delivery, utilising your organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Enhance your industry knowledge and network by attending key events, conferences, and exhibitions, contributing to the growth of our brand.

• Proven experience of driving sales and business development success in a B2B services / solutions environment; managing a sales pipeline, delivering against revenue quotas.
• Experience of selling Logistics solutions is essential, ideally on an international scale.
• A demonstrable / verifiable record of accomplishment in generating new, multimillion pound business services solutions; a recent and demonstrable record of sales quota achievement.
• Business proposal creation and delivery; collaborating with a multi‑disciplinary team; full accountability of final documentation for presentation.
• RM proficiency ideally in Microsoft Dynamics, having used CRM to manage a personal sales pipeline
• Ability to identify, manage and convert self‑generated lead pipeline.
• Ability to travel to meet customers as needed.