Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you a dynamic results-driven sales professional with a passion for freight forwarding client acquisition and business growth An industry-leading organisation in the freight forwarding and e-commerce logistics space is searching for an exceptional Business Development Manager to join its high-performance team in Cape Town.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments love building long-term client partnerships and excel at identifying strategic growth opportunities this role is made for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications & Experience:
Skills & Competencies:
Why Join This Team:
How to Apply: If you are a highly driven freight forwarding sales professional ready to step into a high-impact role apply now.
For more exciting opportunities in Logistics Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Sales visit:
Please Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of applying. If you do not receive feedback please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive new client acquisition consistently achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Build manage and maintain a strong sales pipeline with a focus on strategic high-value clients.
- Conduct in-depth client needs analysis to tailor customised freight solutions.
- Conceptualise and execute client acquisition strategies for long-term revenue growth.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operational teams to align service delivery with client expectations.
- Build strong relationships with senior managers and key decision-makers across the supply chain.
- Prepare analyse and present weekly and monthly client performance reports.
- Monitor client KPIs and proactively address performance gaps or service issues.
- Hold client partners accountable for agreed SLA deliverables and operational outcomes.
- Travel within South Africa as required to support business development efforts.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma (Business Supply Chain Logistics or similar).
- 35 years experience in freight forwarding sales (essential).
- Proven track record in business growth client acquisition and sales delivery.
- Experience generating leads through physical and digital channels.
- Strong competence in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides.
- Experience in the e-commerce or tech-driven logistics sector (advantageous).
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Data-driven analytical and able to convert insights into actionable strategies.
- Excellent presentation communication and senior stakeholder engagement skills.
- Highly organised deadline-driven and able to manage multiple deals at once.
- Solutions-oriented mindset with a proactive self-motivated working style.
- Comfortable in high-growth fast-moving environments with evolving priorities.
Why Join This Team:
- Work in a dynamic innovative hyper-growth environment.
- Opportunity to partner with some of South Africas largest logistics and e-commerce clients.
- Be part of a team that values creativity accountability and high performance.
- A culture built on collaboration ownership and continuous improvement.
- Competitive remuneration and long-term career development opportunities.
How to Apply: If you are a highly driven freight forwarding sales professional ready to step into a high-impact role apply now.
For more exciting opportunities in Logistics Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Sales visit:
Please Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of applying. If you do not receive feedback please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities.
Required Experience:
Manager
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About Company
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