Trans-Rak International are the world leaders in the design and manufacture of vehicle racking systems for containers. We invent, design and manufacture a range of racking systems for all vehicle manufacturers’ requirements, to reduce their logistics costs and damage rates. This position is ideal for a hungry and experienced sales or commercially savvy business development executive. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Managing Director and Engineering Director on sales leads through to successful close. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded relationship-builder with experience in automotive, logistics or freight forwarding, capable of managing international customer relationships and identifying strategic growth opportunities.
A willingness to travel and work flexible hours is an essential requirement.
Maintaining and building successful international client relationships.
· Building a collaborative working relationship with manufacturing partners.
· Identifying opportunities for sales growth with desired profit margins.
· Working with Trans-Rak Management to agree sales strategies.
· Maintaining customer relationship software.
· Traveling to customer locations to offer Trans-Rak solutions or present tender/commercial offers and negotiate within agreed parameters.
· Developing commercial offerings in concert with senior management.
· Achieving sales and profit targets.
· Experience in shipping/freight forwarding or logistics sector.
· Proficiency in English as a first or second language.
· Experience in several forms of sales contract including lease or rental.
· Able to work flexible hours which are unsociable at times when working with international clients.
· Willing to travel and spend several nights away from home.
Proficiency in an additional language(s).
· Experience in the automotive manufacturing sector.
· Passion for cars.
60,000 base salary plus performance-related bonus.
· Working hours of 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work to support international customers.
· The opportunity to work on international projects and innovations in vehicle transportation.
· Direct involvement with industry-leading automotive and logistics organisations.