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Experienced Road Freight Sales Developer / BDM
Location: North Kent (hybrid) or remote (UK)
Type: Full:time
Start date: Early January (or ASAP)
Sector: UK:UK / EU:UK / Pan:European road freight
Our client is a well:established, family:owned European logistics provider, specialising in temperature:controlled transport and general cargo across the UK and mainland Europe.
From their North Kent head office, they coordinate a fleet of temperature:controlled and curtainside vehicles, offering full load, part load and groupage services.
They are a trusted partner to food service companies and manufacturers, and are actively growing into high:value sectors including pharmaceuticals, construction and automotive.
The Role : Sales Developer / Business Development Manager
This is a key commercial role for an experienced road freight salesperson who enjoys both prospecting and nurturing.
You will be responsible for developing new business and growing an existing or warm portfolio of UK:UK, EU:UK and Pan:European road freight customers, with a focus on refrigerated and temperature:controlled distribution as well as ambient services.
Working closely with the UK and international operations teams, you will design solutions around the companys own fleet and European network to deliver reliable, cost:effective transport for B2B customers.
Hybrid or remote working is available for the right candidate, with regular visits to the North Kent office and to customers as required.
Package
Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience
Performance:based incentives
Hybrid or remote working options (with North Kent office support)
Genuine opportunity to help shape growth in key target sectors and build a strong, long:term career in European road freight sales
Key Responsibilities
* Identifying and targeting new customers in food service, manufacturing and related sectors
* Developing new opportunities in growth areas such as pharma, construction and automotive
* Managing the full sales cycle: prospecting, meetings, solution proposals, pricing, closing and onboarding
* Growing revenue and margin from warm and existing accounts
* Working with internal stakeholders (transport, groupage, international) to ensure service excellence
* Maintaining accurate records of pipeline, activity and performance
About You
* Proven track record in B2B sales within road freight or transport (UK domestic and/or European)
* Ideally experienced in temperature:controlled or refrigerated transport, though strong general road freight experience will also be considered
* Comfortable selling UK:UK, EU:UK and EU:EU services (full load, part load and/or groupage)
* Able to build, manage and grow your own portfolio of customers
* Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with a focus on margin as well as volume
* Confident presenting to both SME and blue:chip customers
* Self:motivated, able to work independently in a hybrid or remote set:up
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