Business Development Manager
| Area | Kent, Kent |
| Sector | Sales |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Ben Mclellan |
| Job Ref | 07266 |
- Description
- Key Responsibilities:
·Supporting the growth of the business by sourcing new regular trading and profitable road, sea, air & courier freight customers, as well looking for customers with warehousing and/or customs requirements.
·Identifying and converting potential opportunities, new clients and markets along with additional ways to serve our existing clients better.
·Supporting the operations team with their account management ensuring a personable and tailored service delivery to all the clients you have brought on to AGI.
·Ensuring we have clear profit margins on all accounts and jobs, maximising these wherever possible.
·Travelling to meet with potential and existing customers.
What We Offer
·Negotiable salary depending on experience.
·Commission scheme
·Company mobile phone
·Car allowance or Company Car
·25 days holiday, plus Bank and Public Holidays
·Contributory pension scheme
·Contributory private healthcare
·Long service reward scheme
·Referral bonus scheme
·Members Assistant Programme
·Contributory pension scheme
·A very sociable and friendly environment (we dont take life too seriously and want the best out of everyone!)
What youll bring:
·Previous experience of working in a sales role within a freight forwarding/logistics organisation is essential with a proven track record of success in ether Air, Sea or Road sales.
·Good understanding of transport and Worldwide logistics
·Strong resilience and positivity particularly in challenging situations
·Outstanding customer service skills
·Strong negotiation skills
·The ability to develop and build strong and personable relationships over the phone and in person with a broad range of individuals
·The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a strong team player
·The ability to keep self-motivated
·High attention to detail
·Accountability to yourself and others
·Analytical and ambitious
·High IT literacy skills
If you do not hear from us within 7 days, your application has been unsuccesful
