Job Description
Business Development Manager - Ocean Freight
£40,000 basic salary + bonus
Birmingham, Manchester, London
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm
Excellent company benefits
Outsource UK is seeking a skilled Business Development Manager with a background in Ocean Freight for our client.
You will be responsible for driving the strategic and profitable growth of the trade through ownership of overall trade lane development plan.
Overview of the role:
Inclusion statement
Outsource is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
£40,000 basic salary + bonus
Birmingham, Manchester, London
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm
Excellent company benefits
Outsource UK is seeking a skilled Business Development Manager with a background in Ocean Freight for our client.
You will be responsible for driving the strategic and profitable growth of the trade through ownership of overall trade lane development plan.
Overview of the role:
- Accountable for the profitable growth of the trade.
- Develop and implement strategies to grow volumes on assigned trade lane in Ocean (FCL & LCL) and Air.
- Drive volume growth and new business opportunities through a combination of direct sales activity from own customer portfolio (qualification to closure) and support to Business Development and Key Account teams as subject matter expert for your trades.
- Develop and maintain joint pipeline with key partners working in a collaborative way to mutually develop new business opportunities.
- Collaborate and work closely with Trade and Pricing teams, exchanging market intelligence and ensuring rate competitiveness.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key overseas partners in selected markets.
- Act as the main point of contact for partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
- Travel regularly to assigned trade area to increase market understanding and knowledge, meet existing and prospective customers and develop deeper relationships with key partners
- Prior experience in the freight industry
- Strong customer service skills as well as a real attention to detail
- Possesses strong computer skills
- Industry and operational knowledge of Ocean Freight
- Strong numerical and commercial skills
- Good telephone manner
- Able to work to tight deadlines and accuracy when doing so
Inclusion statement
Outsource is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
