Caledonia Recruitment are currently recruiting an experienced Freight Business Development Manager for a leading Freight Forwarder to cover the Aberdeen are.

Our client is a highly successful global freight forwarder they have an established international global network, which offers customers an exceptional service at competitive prices.

Your role will be to identify new business opportunities within the freight forwarding sector your main responsibilities include:

• Creating and implement an annual business plan to achieve your annual budget requirements
• Developing agreed markets and new products with the aim of increasing profitable turnover through diversification of services.
• Implementing processes for prospect management and customer follow-up to assure that all potential customers are handled in a manner conducive to maximizing the company's goals for sales penetration, profitability, and customer loyalty.
• New business target of minimum x 3 salary, 8 appointments per week minimum.

New Customer Transition:

once a client has been successfully gained it is the responsibility of the sales representative to ensure that a new customer report is completed outlining all of the customer's key requirements as well as services and prices for each new client.

In order to apply for this role, you will have experience of selling a multi modal freight forwarding service You will be self-motivated, and sales driven with a proven track record in sales.

You will possess excellent market knowledge in freight forwarding and good negotiation and closing skills.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary £50,000 to £60,000 Car Allowance Commission Pension - Salary Sacrifice Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Healthcare Cycle to Work Scheme 25 days Holiday Allowance - 1 service day for every 5 years' service up to 30 days.

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