Business Development Manager

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Here is what you need to know about the job: Roles & Responsibilities

• Builds excellent internal relationships with Managers at all levels, understanding the dynamics between all departments.
• To maintain excellent Customer relationships at both Senior and day to day levels. Creating strategic relationships in order to maximise growth and sales potential.
• Has a deep understanding of freight forwarding, current trends, market constraints and able to identify gaps in the market and areas of opportunity.
• Responsible for problem solving, working cross functionally, being open minded and creative to find alternative solutions to problems when they may arise.
• Responsible for the Sales and Operating Process (S&OP), generating data to accurately predict both the Monthly sales forecast but also the annual budgets. Requires accurate costings, good knowledge of volumes and customer sales forecast and performance.
• Responsible for the achievement of Customer KPI's and driving initiatives to achieve these.
• Responsible for Margin Improvement initiatives on all accounts within remit to improve GFS profitability.
• To develop and sustain strategic partnerships with Customers and ensure that resource is effectively utilized and developed.
• Create and present Business and Product presentations when required.
• Any reasonable additional duties requested or delegated by your manager. Education & Experience
• A level and/or Degree Level in Business Administration, Sales
• Spoken and written English Language
• Excellent level of Word, Excel & PowerPoint Preferred Criteria
• Proven working experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, or a relevant role
• Proven sales track record
• Sales knowledge from a course/degree or job experience
• Market knowledge
• Able to work as part of a team and demonstrate team working attributes
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills – able to communicate to a variety of different stakeholders
• Ability to build rapport
• Time management and planning skills
• Knowledge of Cargowise CRM would be an advantage Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Schedule:
• Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
• Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience:
• Sales: 5 years (preferred)
• freight: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester If this sounds like you, Apply Now!