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Business Development Manager

Freight Personnel
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M24WU, England

Salary

£50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client provides domestic and international cross-border e-commerce and mail solutions to businesses worldwide.
  • They are seeking a Business Development Manager or Senior Business Development Manager based in the North West, Staffordshire, Cheshire, or West Yorkshire, offering a salary ranging from £40,000 to £50,000 plus commission and benefits.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum of proven sales experience in International Cross Border / E-Commerce Solutions and a clean driving license with at least one year of experience.
  • Responsibilities include identifying and closing new accounts, managing key accounts, and ensuring all sales procedures are followed.
  • The role requires excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Our client provide domestic and International cross border e-commerce and mail solutions to businesses worldwide. As an autonomous broker, they handle domestic and international deliveries and European returns across their postal and commercial networks. By working with local home delivery specialists, they also provide the best last-mile experience available.

Due to expansion they are now looking for a new International cross border e-commerce and mail solutions Business Development Manager or Senior Business Development Manager based in the North West, Staffordshire, Cheshire or West Yorkshire depending on experience, target and basic salary which can range from £40,00 to £50,000 plus commission and other benefits

Sales
- To identify, research, investigate and close new accounts throughout UK & Ireland
- To build pipeline of potential clients. Details Including expected spend levels and any competitor information to be recorded on relevant system.
- Work effectively within the sales team to maximise sales opportunities.
- To make qualified visits to prospective and existing customers using effective route planning and time management.
- To manage key accounts effectively and record all contact/information on relevant system.
- To provide customers with timely and relevant information about the client's services.
- Proactively provide customers with accurate information, enabling them to access services at the earliest opportunity, with maximum ease.
- Present a professional image of the company to all at all times and develop and maintain relationship with prospective and existing customers.
- Develop and maintain effective relationship with other sales team members, other departments and management.
- Ensure all sales procedures are followed at all times
- Ensure customer agreements/tariffs are signed before trading begins, and that accurate rates have been communicated to the Finance Department.
- Ensure all corporate standards are met.

Expertise
- Minimum GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent
- Proven sales experience and performance in International Cross Border / E-Commerce Solutions
- Able to find and close business
- Excellent knowledge of sales procedures
- Experience of CRM systems
- Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to job
- Excellent Microsoft skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent communicator both in person and by telephone
- Holder of clean current driving licence (minimum 1 year)
- Good geographical knowledge
- Self-starter
- Result oriented
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good team worker and able to work on own initiative
- Able to prioritise own work, and work without supervision
- Diplomatic and resourceful
- Planner and organiser

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