Commercial Manager

Container Commercial Manager Felixstowe
Salary 40-50K Car
Pension
Free Parking
Sick Pay
Casual dress
Company socials
Bereavement leave

We are looking for an experiencedCommercial Managerto join an established container transport operation in Felixstowe.

This is a customer-facing role for someone who understands the container transport market and can develop existing relationships while creating new commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow existing customer accounts.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Develop relationships with freight forwarders shipping lines and importers.
• Prepare quotations rate reviews and commercial proposals.
• Attend customer meetings and industry events.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure commercially viable solutions.
• Monitor customer volumes rates and account performance.
• Support tenders and larger commercial opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to introduce additional services

What Were Looking For

• Strong knowledge ofcontainer transport and the Felixstowe market.
• Existing industry relationships and contacts would be advantageous.
• Proven commercial sales or account management experience.
• Confident developing new business as well as managing existing customers.
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of transport pricing and margins.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable generating your own opportunities.
• Able to build long-term customer relationships rather than simply chase short-term sales.

The Opportunity

A key commercial role with the opportunity to help shape the growth of an established container transport operation.

Were looking for someone who can combineindustry knowledge strong relationships and a proactive commercial approachto develop both existing and new business.