Business Development Manager

Our Client has a new position available for an External Freight Sales Executive based in the North West with an office in St Helens covering Liverpool, Warrington, St Helems, Runcorn, Preston, Chester, Staffordshir, Cheshire, Stoke and Manchester.

The company specialises in all types of freight movements and cargo types and also provide warehousing and pick 'n' pack services.

Role;
- Generating new clients from marketing qualified leads
- Focused on air freight, air consolidation and LCL sea freight consolidation
- Focused on acquiring new business

Person;
- Experience required in air freight (definite) and LCL (preferred)
- Proven track record and success in sales with at least 5 years' experience in the above areas.
- Self-motivated and able to work from marketing generated leads

Role and Responsibilities

External freight sales, meeting clients and selling the freight services of the Client.
Focused on gaining new clients rather than existing client management.
Salary dependent on experience.

The Ideal Candidate

Must have previous experience of at least 2 of the Freight Sectors:
Air freight
Sea freight
Road freight
We would consider someone with either freight sales experience or freight operations experience who wanted to move into a sales role
The ideal candidate will have a real 'presence' & will be able to present at board level & be comfortable speaking to key decision makers.
Previously working for an SME is helpful.

The Package

£40k - £50k, plus car alowance of £500 a month, 25 days holiday
Commission payable based on new business turnover
Company car provided