CFS Business Development Manager
Our client is looking to hire seasoned and passionate Business Development Manager who will aggressively market and sale their diverse services.
Role Purpose
The purpose of the role is to identify new business opportunities through developing existing and new business accounts.
Your Tasks and Responsibilities;
Responsible for maintaining developing and growing existing customers through increased volume and margins whilst at all times maintaining customer satisfaction.
Develop new business prospects to ensure future new business development and diversification of Company revenue mix.
Maintain existing customer database through regular client visits and ensuring the key strategic accounts are maintained.
Undertake business development presentations to existing potential customers and business communities presenting the company and its products & services including penetrating new regions.
Maintain and manage the financial forecast and cost module projections for new business submission.
Undertake cross selling and upselling within existing customer base to further develop the company accounts.
Ensure the training needs of the departmental team are aligned to the company s training.
Hold and lead departmental meetings as required by the functional BSC and business needs.
Manage and support implementation of marketing propositions & promotions in the indirect channel.
Lead the team by providing leadership motivation coaching and mentoring.
Represent the company in dealings with the stakeholder and local government authorities on ground.
Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analysing sales options.
Monitoring team performance to ensure it is in line with the company s performance standards.
Requirements
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Degree in Sales and Marketing or related course
Minimum of 10 years experience in Sales/ Business development in a CFS or a Freight forwarding company.
Proven ability to consistently meet the set sales target as an individual and collectively as a team.
Demonstrable ability to communicate present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
Experience in delivering clientfocused solutions based on customer needs
Excellent listening negotiation and presentation skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills