Business Development Manager – Transport & Freight
Position: Road Freight BDM/Account Manager – Freight Forwarding
Industry: International Freight Forwarding
Location: Fareham
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Hours: Mon – Fri (Flexible)
Are you an experienced sales professional, BDM or Account Manager with a background within the International Logistics & Freight Forwarding sector?
Are you a proactive self-starter who is well connected within the Freight Forwarding industry with the ability to build, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with new and existing clients?
Our client are currently recruiting for a European Road Freight Business Development Manager to secure new business opportunities and develop pre-existing client accounts. Their road freight division is well established, they are a global Freight Forwarding group and are looking to continue their growth with the acquisition of a Business Development Manager, working a territory surrounding their Southern offices focusing on European Road Freight services.
The role will require management of an active sales pipeline focusing on opportunities across the South East region. You will be required to identify, develop and secure new opportunities across EU Road Freight services. The right person will have sales experience within this area and be able to provide solutions to clients through their knowledge of freight forwarding & international logistics. As well as generating revenue through new customers; the BDM will monitor key accounts to establish any further opportunities for growth.
The right candidate will have a hunter mentality; self-motivated and driven. They will be able to work in a fast paced and pressured environment; a confident communicator and passionate about their work.
Languages: English mandatory; French or any other languages are highly desirable.
Previous professional experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position as sales of services (and ideally experience in the Transport sector).
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