Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Business Development Manager. The company is a major Freight Forwarder based in the Heathrow area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Developing new and maintaining current business.Resolution of customer complaints, where applicable.Developing sales and marketing plans, strategies and policies, in line with UK objectives.Managing the sales team within the regionReporting sales performance to management.Approving branch expenditures.Acting as Company representativeProducing reports for senior management, as required.Other duties as assigned. DUTIES & PERFORMANCE:

Development of businessChecking email and other correspondence; delegation of tasksEnsuring operations provide an effective level of serviceSales Administration, ensuring targets are met and reports producedEnsuring sales team is managed and motivatedDevelopment of strong and personal relationships with customers KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Skills:

Skill in analysing and interpreting financial data.Accuracy in working with large amounts of data.Good verbal and written communication skills.Fully conversant with Import & Export air/sea freight operational procedure.a working knowledge of Logistics. Knowledge of:

General Company practice and procedures.Health & Safety Regulations.Problems involved in formulating work schedules for all employees.methods used in dealing with various persons and in giving them clear, sound, accurate and informative directions.Procedures used in making periodic physical inventories.Methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing and supervising the use of requisite equipment, materials and supplies.Computer literacy, particularly with operations and accounts packages. Ability to:

work on own initiative, from skeleton guidelines.deal with difficult and sensitive situations.maintain good relationships with employees, outside agencies and others necessary to obtain or provide information.deal successfully with customers.successfully manage personnel, motivating subordinates, and dealing firmly and effectively with them to give them clear, accurate and informative directions.assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of subordinates' work product.analyse branch problems, organise assigned work and develop effective work methods.prepare accurate, informative and legible reports.take a leading part in working out the internal organisation and operating procedures of the branch.direct the recording of the type and quantity of goods received/despatched.supervise the establishment and maintenance of required records and files.learn to use various types of information systems. What we offer:–.

Commission Scheme– 5% of the gross profit for all new business won As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.