Sea/Ocean Freight - Business Development Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Salary
- 30000 - 40000
- Closing date
- 8 Feb 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Import & Export
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The client is looking for Sea/Ocean Freight - Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding - experience; with experience of negotiating rates for full and part loads.
Client Details
Recognised freight firm
Description
Sea/Ocean Freight - Business Development Manager:
Driving new business in Sea & Air Freight
Negotiating rates for full and part loads
Candidate must have tender, bidding and negotiation experience
Freight Forwarding experience (essential)
Proactive and manage own diary
Profile
Sea/Ocean Freight - Business Development Manager:
3 years minimum experience of Freight Forwarding (mandatory)
Degree Educated (desirable)
Demonstrate ownership to resolve challenging customer issues, escalating when necessary
Strong relationship building skills
Account Management experience (desirable - however this is a full business development role)
Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
Develop and/or understand performance metrics to assist with driving business results.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
Entrepreneurial spirit
Northampton based
Job Offer
£30,000 - 40,000 base + company car/car allowance + uncapped bonus
Northampton
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