Sales Director/Senior Business Development Manager
Job Description
Sales Director / Senior Business Development Manager
Location: Flexible / Field Based
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Car Allowance
Are you a driven logistics sales professional with a proven track record of winning new business and growing client relationships?
Our Felixstowe client is looking for an experienced Sales Director / Senior Business Development Manager to play a key role in driving business growth across our logistics and supply chain services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a real impact and be rewarded for your success.
You will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing key customer relationships, and identifying opportunities to increase revenue across existing accounts. Working closely with senior management, you will help shape the commercial strategy and support the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities
Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
Manage and grow existing customer accounts
Generate leads through networking, referrals, cold calling and market research
Present logistics solutions to prospective and existing clients
Prepare quotations, proposals and commercial agreements
Negotiate profitable business opportunities
Maintain accurate CRM and sales activity records
Monitor industry trends and competitor activity
Achieve and exceed agreed sales and profit targets
Work closely with operational teams to deliver outstanding customer solutions
Skills required
Proven success in a business development, sales or commercial management role within logistics, freight forwarding, transport or supply chain services
Strong network and market knowledge within the logistics sector
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
Commercially focused with a passion for winning new business
Self-motivated, organised and results driven
Able to build long-term customer relationships and identify growth opportunities
Salary £Excellent salary + generous commission + car allowance