Business Development Manager
23 hours ago
Ashford
The client is a leading national transport and logistics organisation, due to growth and business expansion, they are looking to recruit a business development manager to expand their presence across the European / Continental market. To attract the best candidates, an excellent basic salary of £60K-£80K is on offer, plus company car / allowance, health care, pension contribution and a bonus. Responsibilities Your role will be to lead, develop and manage new European business opportunities by: Identifying, securing and converting client requirements to new business wins across the European market Offering bespoke solutions to clients across various logistics channels including road, sea and air freight Working across the full sales life cycle, from lead generation, contract signing through to operational handover Building and developing long-term client relationships, fostering both growth, trust and profitability Working with the senior leadership team and contributing towards strategic growth plans Requirements A proven demonstrable track record of European business development success within logistics, supply chain or freight forwarding A good working understanding of road, air, storage and sea freight solutions, and the development of sales plans and corresponding bid / proposal / tender documentation Self-motivated, commercially / financially astute, and the ability to work independently Possessing good organisational / communication skills and the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate Minimum 2 years in a similar European Business Development position The successful candidate will be joining a fantastic and supportive organisation. You will have full autonomy to develop your client base across the European market, and if successful, this role could lead to a senior management or head of position, where your earning potential and career development could progress significantly. If you have the commercial and entrepreneurial skills, along with a track record of European business development success in logistics / freight , we would like to hear from you immediately. TPBN1_UKTJ