Business Development Manager - Logistics Johannesburg

Our client is a global logistics leader who has an international network across 120 countries. We are on the hunt for a Business Development Manager (General) to join their team in Johannesburg!

Job Purpose:

• To manage the generation of new business within your designated industry vertical through actively marketing the company and establishing long term business relationships with target accounts.
  
• To sell the company s primary products and supply chain solutions locally and internationally by following a structured sales approach (SPPM).
  
  

• Primary role is to prospect develop and manage new business opportunities through networkingcold calling and identifying potential new business
  
• Responsible for an IVs growth profit and revenue growth
  
• Sustains the growth of the companys business by establishing new business relationships within a particular industry vertical
  
• Continuously taking initiative and being innovative within aspects of a particular industry vertical
  
• Clear communication both internally and externally
  
• Present and consult at senior management level on business trends with a view to developing new service offerings
  
• Ensure that bids/tenders/RFQs/RFEs/RFPs are attended to and captured into CRM for all your teams initiatives
  
• Maintain an indepth knowledge of complete service offering while ensuring clients needs are always met
  
• Identify new ideas by researching within and outside the industry and attending related events
  

Main Activities:

• Business Development acquire new business with a focus on Medium Large Multinational and Global accounts
  
• Manage and report on the clients profitability revenue and YOY numbers
  
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  
• Management and Research market intelligence
  
• Tender / RFQ/RFP management where applicable
  

Financial Responsibility:

• Manage Industry verticals P&L if applicable
  
• Financial responsibility of team members (cell phone allowance fuel cards etoll) should anyone reporting to you
  
• Manage your own Sales Target
  

Performance Indicators:

• Monthly and YTD performance against targets
  
• Value Added Activities and Increased Service Offerings
  
• Cost saving initiatives
  
• Industry vertical growth where applicable
  
• Skills development
  
• KPI and performance dashboard
  
• Risk and Compliance
  
• Utilise the CRM system optimally
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Secondary Education: Matric (Grade 12)
  
• Tertiary Education: B Degree or relevant Post Graduate Qualification
  
• Years of experience required: At least 5 to 10 years Sales Experience preferably in the 3/4 PL and/or Freight Forwarding Industry.
  
• Demonstratable ability to manage and lead a team is an advantage
  
• Specific experience required: Strong sales experience and ideally has worked in a business development role. Solid working knowledge of sales business development and strategic selling methodologies.
  
• Proven track record in Freight Forwarding Clearing Contract Logistics and/or 3/4 PL. E2E Supply Chain experience.
  
• Level of computer literacy: Intermediate MS Office and CRM capabilities
  
• Drivers license Code: Drivers License (Code 08)
  
  

Abilities:

• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems
  
• Supply Chain understanding the ability to come up with solutions for certain supply chain scenarios
  
• Operations Analysis Understand operations and then have the ability to analyse a clients needs and relay this back to business in an effective manner
  
• Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problemsolving and decisionmaking.
  
  

Knowledge:

• Sales and Marketing Ability to promote and sell the companys products or services while following the sales process and strategy.
  
• Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing a high level of customer service. This includes customer needs assessments monthly / quarterly reviews and the evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  

Job Requirements:

• Reliable and responsible with the ability to work unsupervised at times.
  
• Attention to detail when completing work tasks
  
• A willingness to lead take charge and offer opinions and direction
  
• A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
  
• The ability to think outside the box (innovate) and look for solutions that will meet the clients needs.
  

Benefits

• CTC R950K

Applications for this post will close Friday 26th April.