Business Development Manager - Manchester - Freight Forwarding
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- England,North West,Greater Manchester
- Full Time, Permanent
- £50,000 - £70,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionBusiness Development Manager – Freight ForwardingLocation: Manchester
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a leading global freight forwarding organisation in the Manchester area, offering a fantastic opportunity for a driven sales professional to develop new business and grow market share across all modes of transport, with a particular focus on Air and Ocean Freight.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with a strong freight forwarding background, a proven track record in new business development and a genuine hunter mentality.
The Role:*Proactively identify, target and secure new business opportunities across Air, Ocean and Road Freight.
*Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective customers through cold calling, networking and face-to-face meetings.
*Generate new revenue and achieve agreed sales and gross profit targets.
*Build and develop long-term relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
*Understand customer requirements and deliver tailored freight forwarding solutions.
*Prepare and present commercial proposals, quotations and tenders.
*Identify opportunities to increase market share and expand the customer portfolio.
*Work closely with internal operations and management teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
*Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging business opportunities.
Requirements:*Proven experience in Business Development within the freight forwarding industry.
*Strong understanding of Air and Ocean Freight, ideally with exposure to Road Freight.
*A demonstrable track record of winning new business and generating revenue.
*Confident with cold calling, client meetings, negotiations and closing deals.
*Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.
*Self-motivated, target-driven and comfortable working independently.
*Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel for customer meetings.
What’s on Offer?*£50,000–£70,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
*Company car allowance.
*Additional company benefits.
*Opportunity to join an established global freight forwarding organisation.
*Excellent platform to develop new business and maximise earning potential.
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a leading global freight forwarding organisation in the Manchester area, offering a fantastic opportunity for a driven sales professional to develop new business and grow market share across all modes of transport, with a particular focus on Air and Ocean Freight.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with a strong freight forwarding background, a proven track record in new business development and a genuine hunter mentality.
The Role:*Proactively identify, target and secure new business opportunities across Air, Ocean and Road Freight.
*Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective customers through cold calling, networking and face-to-face meetings.
*Generate new revenue and achieve agreed sales and gross profit targets.
*Build and develop long-term relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
*Understand customer requirements and deliver tailored freight forwarding solutions.
*Prepare and present commercial proposals, quotations and tenders.
*Identify opportunities to increase market share and expand the customer portfolio.
*Work closely with internal operations and management teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
*Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging business opportunities.
Requirements:*Proven experience in Business Development within the freight forwarding industry.
*Strong understanding of Air and Ocean Freight, ideally with exposure to Road Freight.
*A demonstrable track record of winning new business and generating revenue.
*Confident with cold calling, client meetings, negotiations and closing deals.
*Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.
*Self-motivated, target-driven and comfortable working independently.
*Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel for customer meetings.
What’s on Offer?*£50,000–£70,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
*Company car allowance.
*Additional company benefits.
*Opportunity to join an established global freight forwarding organisation.
*Excellent platform to develop new business and maximise earning potential.
Job number 4277301
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