Business Development Manager

Location: Auckland
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: New Business Development | Sales | Freight/Cargo Forwarding | Import/Export & Customs
Reference: BH-1492
Job Published: September 15, 2021
Develop new business opportunities, manage your own portfolio of clients, and take ownership and pride in building long-lasting partnerships with clients!

About The Company
Based in Auckland City, this is a modern freight forwarder offering tailored freight and logistics service across air, sea, coastal and courier. The Director is forward thinking and takes pride in developing and supporting his staff. There is a wealth of knowledge amongst the senior operations team, structured processes and a proactive approach to helping customers.

About the Role
This is a newly created hybrid sales/account management role. You’re responsible for developing new business opportunities across International freight services , procurement of rates, implementation and on boarding of new clients and developing and maintaining client accounts.
Your collaborative attitude and communication skills are very important as you will be conducting client meetings, liaising with customers, overseas agents, shipping lines and internally your sales support team member. 

The Benefits
An opportunity to start the sales team with a company who offer freight services you will be proud to represent and sell. You will have direct input into the management for your portfolio of clients, from pricing to invoicing oversight. There are future plans to grow the sales team and sales management opportunities.  

-    Offering a generous salary
-    KPI Bonus commission structure 
-    Company credit card
-    Company Car/Allowance
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Skills & Experience
This is an integral position within the business, to be successful you need International freight forwarding experience, a proactive and entrepreneurial attitude.

-    2+ Years in Import/Export Operations/Customer Services 
-    2+ Years of Sales experience across Imports/Exports Air/Sea
-    Cargowise is an Advantage

Apply on line or phone Verona Clay for more information - 021520642