General Description:   Due to continued growth they now require a Sea Freight Business Development Manager to join their office in Felixstowe. You will be expected to systematically and comprehensively identify, profile and gain potential new business within a given area or as directed. Your main responsibilities will be: To consistently grow the profit generated and achieve targets as set out by the Manager To achieve sales productivity and appointment targets To generate new prospect leads and new accounts over the telephone and face-to-face. To ensure that a full profile is gained of each customer contacted and that the opportunities to convert the customer into a trading account are evaluated. To enter all customer profile information on to the Sales and Marketing system. To monitor consignments ensuring that the highest levels of service are carried out at every stage. To provide customers with accurate and cost effective quotations. To actively adhere to the company’s credit control procedures for every new customer. To prepare weekly/monthly reports of sales activity and potential new To provide a high level of internal and external customer care. To pass on ‘live’ accounts to the appropriate branches. To develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of all of the company’s services and relevant administration and operational processes. To take part in any developmental activities as required by the company. To carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the Sales Manager to ensure the effective performance of the Business Development Team. In return you will receive a competitive salary, bonus and the kind of benefits you would expect from a company of this calibre.

Work experience requirements:   Must have Air /Sea/Land freight sales experience!