Sales Branch Manager – Road Freight

Sales Branch Manager – Road Freight

Location: Bournemouth, UK

Salary: up to £65,000pa (DOE) + Company Car + Bonus (OTE: £90,000pa)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am-5:30pm

Are you a results driven, Sales Manager, experienced in Sales and Business Development for UK, EU and International Road Freight? This role could be right for you!

My client is offering a fantastic package to help grow their business and Freight Forwarding sector. The right candidate will be an experienced and fully established Freight Sales Manager who has worked previously for a UK based Freight Forwarder with knowledge and experience with Road Freight Operations and Sales.

Package Benefits:

• 24 days holiday + banks.
• Company Car.
• Company Laptop and Phone.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Relocation Package available.
• Opportunities and encouragement for progression within the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain effective business relationships with new and existing clients, offering excellent freight forwarding services.
• Manage new and existing business.
• To generate and follow up sales leads, visiting potential and existing customers to obtain new business at reasonable profit.
• Be the forefront of the companies’ development by promoting the business to new and existing clients.
• Lead a team of Business Development Managers and Sales Specialist, ensuring KPIs are met to maximise branch revenue.
• Handle financial responsibilities for the branch, including P&L documentation and cost control.

Requirements:

• Experience in a management role in the freight/logistics industry.
• Freight Forwarding Sales / Business Development Manager Experience.
• Experience or knowledge of Freight Forwarding Operations.
• Experience working for a UK based freight forwarding company.
• People Management and Leadership experience.
• Ability to bring business would be advantageous.
• Hold a full, clean, UK driving licence.

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