BDM - Road Freight

Our client is a well-established international freight forwarder they are now looking for an experienced Freight Forwarding Business Development Manager to join their growing Northern branch in the freight forwarding Sales division to sell and promote a European Trailer freight service.Well established, my client has been handling export and import shipping requirements throughout Europe and Worldwide. Their reputation is based on their caring, customer focused service and competitive pricing.Your role will involve selling and promoting a freight forwarding European Trailer freight service, selling FCL/LCL and groupage services. Managing the complete sales cycle from identifying and targeting prospective clients, making your own appointments visiting clients to sell and promoting a European Road Transport and Customs service as well as working closely with existing customers toUpsell and strengthen existing relationships.Covering the North of England - including Yorkshire, North East, Lancashire & CheshireRequirementsA good level of Business Development within freight forwarding road freight. Strong focus in European Road freight A full clean driving licence.Prior connections within the freight forwarding industry.Self-motivated with a hard- working driven ethos. Ability to work on own initiative as well as well as part of an established team. will possess excellent market knowledge in freight forwarding and good negotiation and closing skillsSalary & Benefits Basic Salary: £45,000- £50,000 per annumCar allowance. Holiday: 25 days + 8 BH Company pension scheme Laptop & Mobile phonePrivate medical health Yearly Sales Bonus