Buisness Development Manager - Express Courier Services

Buisness Development Manager - Express Courier Services

Jump Lane Recruitment are working with one of the worlds leading

Express Parcel and Freight Forwardingcompanies, they are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to join their fantastic Express team in Colnbrook.

The opportunity really is a great opportunity for someone, the company work closely with all their staff to bring the best out of them and work in tandem to improve performance!

The Package:

Salary:
Up to £50k

Generous commission structure

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Cold call as appropriate within your market or geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
• Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
• Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.
• Research and build relationships with new clients.
• Plan approaches and pitches.
• Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Participate in pricing the solution/service.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
• Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs and develop revenue streams.
• Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs
• Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.
• Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services and products
• Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.

Key

Skills:

• Be a business development professional with a track record of working in multi-faceted courier/logistics organisation. Knowledge and experience of express environment is essential.
• Have a good technical background
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain lasting relationships
• Have strong oral and written communication skills and a track record of winning business
• Experience of writing successful significant sized bids or tenders is desirable.
• Have excellent project planning skills and be competent in financial modeling to support bid activity.
• Have the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work to targets and deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.
• Be familiar with CRM databases and possess strong IT skills.
• Extensive Experience and Proven Track Record in a Similar Field Required.