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Business Develepment Manager - Sea & Air Freight - Freight Forwarder

Location:
Tilbury , Essex
Salary:
From £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
Date posted:
27/05/2012 18:01
Job type:
Permanent
Company:
Freight Recruitment
Contact:
Craig Shaffner
Ref:
Totaljobs/cssa
Job ID:
53491603

Our client, a major player in Freight Forwarding, is seeking an exceptional Business Development Manager with a UK Freight Forwarding background who is able to identify and develop new business opportunities which will generate the maximum amount of profitable sales through the achievement of sales targets and by making new and existing customers aware of the company’s product range.

For the candidate with the right UK Freight Forwarding sales background and a demonstrable proven record of success, the rewards and benefits are what would be expected from such a prestigious company.

Your responsibilities would include:

  • Pro-actively generate sales to achieve maximum profitability against mutually agreed sales targets.
  • Identify and exploit new sales opportunities with existing and potential customers.
  • Monitor customer accounts within the allocated sales area to ensure that sales potential is fully exploited.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication links with other business units to identify all sales opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate records of all sales activity and prepare regular forecasts and reports to enable effective forward planning.
  • Maintain awareness of company products and of relevant sales techniques to ensure that the sales role is carried out as effectively as possible.
  • To research and analyse internal and external market information to enable the business units to identify opportunities and develop products and services which will support business objectives.
  • Support the sales team by sharing of area information

The sky is the limit with regard to career prospects so if you have the relevant UK Freight Forwarding sales background, skills and experience then please apply online now.

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