Business Development Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client, a dynamic international freight and logistics company with extensive nation- and worldwide presence is looking for experienced Business Development Manager to join their team

POSITION INFO:

Our client, a dynamic international freight and logistics company with extensive nation- and worldwide presence is looking for experienced Business Development Manager to join their team. The successful candidate MUST HAVE at least 5 years’ Freight Forwarding and Clearing industry experience, with a proven sales track record.

Education

• Grade 12
• Bcom logistics would be preferable

• 5+ years Sales experience in freight forwarding and clearing (MUST)
• Proven track record of success

Skills

• Excellent client orientation
• Excellent negotiation skills
• The ability to generate sales leads and close deals
• Communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• The ability to operate within senior management/board level

• Target driven

Attributes:

• Building customer loyalty: Effectively meeting customer needs and building productive customer relationships
• Customer Focus: Developing and sustaining productive customer relationships

• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas in a manner that engages the audience
• Follow up: Monitoring the results of assignments
• Initiating action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives
• Managing work (including time management): Effective managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently

Job Description

New business Development:

• Focus on development of New Business Revenue growth through prospecting, qualifying and closing the deal.
• Prepare tenders, reports, presentations, Approve rates for types of customers.
• Generate and follow up on qualified leads in line with company specific requirements
• Analyse clients’ needs and propose specific solutions and close the deal

Service Excellence:

• Ensure continuous follow-up by the Sales Team on pending clients
• Manage and retain client relationships on all levels and provide a professional service including of after- sales service, client enquiries and regular follow ups.

Sales Targets and Admin:

• Exceed sales objective of assigned targets by promoting and selling all WorldNet services through professional sales targets.
• Ensure consistent achievement of all relevant product/monthly targets.
• Manage all relevant internal administrative processes
• Attend all meetings.

Product Knowledge

• Learn new products knowledge and acquire improved selling skills and communicate to the Sales Team
• Keep abreast of competition services and Markets

Communication

• Ensure effective and ongoing communication between the Sales Teams and supporting departments within the Company at all levels
• Respond and assist on all Sales department queries as communicated by the Sales Team.
• Ensure effective communication with colleagues

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