Our client an Irish owned company, is a leading provider of European and global logistics services.  
They are seeking to hire a Senior Business Development to join their ever-growing freight organisation based in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career.

Salary: DOE

Main Duties and Responsibilities.
 

• To raise the awareness and profile of the business in the marketplace by promoting them as the leader in International Logistics services.
• To identify potential customers by cold calling, networking, referrals etc., and actively pursue same to result in successful acquisitions.
• Consistently achieve monthly and quarterly targets by developing an adequate pipeline in line with sales conversion ratios.
• Account management and maintaining customer relationships whilst seeking to increase their turnover and satisfaction.
• Maintain and update CRM systems in terms of scheduled visits, time planning and visit reports.
• Capture additional customer information to allow for marketing and targeting of specific relevant customers.
• Preparation and presentation of commercial tenders and quotations.
• Preparation and presentation of personal and company progress reports during weekly and monthly meetings.

 
Requirements:

• Min 2-3 years of recent Freight Sales or Account Management experience within the Freight Forwarding industry in Ireland. 
• Strong communicator with proven ability to negotiate and influence
• Excellent understanding of worldwide freight and Logistics
• Ability to multitask and work in a deadline orientated, international environment
• Ability to create/write customer requirements clearly for use by the Operations Team.
• Knowledge of operating systems as well as excellent PC skills including word processing, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Good knowledge of the Irish import & export market

For more information please apply through the link provided for the attention of Sorcha Lavelle or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058.