Business Development Manager – UK Domestic Logistics

Job Description

Our Client is a growing business with a diverse offering of services operating globally. One of their key internal business brands is a logistics broker who support customers across the UK to ensure the best way of getting their parcels and/or pallets from A to B. Due to ambitious strategic and financial goals, the business is looking to recruit a proactive, consultative and knowledgeable Business Development Manager for the UK Domestic business area, who can bring both expertise from a logistics industry background, and an infectious energy and enthusiasm to the role.

The successful candidate will work in a small, collaborative and highly motivated team, but will also have autonomy across the UK/Domestic logistics market to generate and develop as many new business relationships as possible. The successful candidate will have experience working in a Sales or Business Development role within the UK logistics/freight forwarding industry. The candidate will have demonstrable experience developing new business from calls, emails and visits with prospective clients, resulting in securing and increasing business revenue.

In return, the business will look after you with a fantastic benefits package inclusive of a sales incentive bonus scheme based on performance, company car/car allowance, free food at meal times, generous pension scheme, flexi buy/sell holiday package and private medical cover.

Please note: A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Main responsibilities:

• Make outbound calls and arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Deliver business proposals/presentations at Director Level
• Promote the company’s services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
• Pipeline Management
• Working closely with the members of the sales team, finding ways to improve team performance
• Obtaining accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations
• Strategic planning and staying ahead of the competition
• Maintaining and growing existing industry knowledge
• Deliver against the growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction

Key Skills and Experience:

• 5 years’ experience within UK logistics or freight
• Ability to work within a pressured environment and complete tasks within narrow time frame
• Ability to evaluate situations and use previous experience to identify the most appropriate solution
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets
• Ability to present at management or director level
• Confidence in your own ability to close sales
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive and tenacious in approach

If you are interested in the above role, then please apply with an updated copy of your CV or call Joanna Middleton for more information on 01926 699272.