Posted 2d ago

Business Development Manager

@ Rhenus Group
Cannock, England, United Kingdom
HybridFull Time
Responsibilities:Build relationships, Develop pipeline, Collaborate with pricing
Requirements Summary:Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial sales role; strong knowledge of Air & Ocean Freight; proven sales and operations experience; excellent communication; relationship management; target driven; UK driving licence.
Technical Tools Mentioned:CRM, Microsoft Office
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Job Description

What You Can Expect:

  • Build and maintain strong, long‑term customer relationships
  • Develop and manage an active sales pipeline, identifying, progressing, and securing new opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with product and pricing teams to create competitive value propositions
  • Independently manage customer appointments and on‑site visits
  • Maintain all appointments and opportunities in the CRM system, ensuring high data quality and adherence to sales KPIs
  • Prepare and share detailed customer visit reports internally
  • Follow customer onboarding processes and support the creation of SOPs to ensure operational excellence
  • Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder networks
  • Attend UK sales and other internal meetings as required
  • Participate in weekly meetings with the Commercial Manager (via Teams or face‑to‑face)

What You Bring:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial sales role
  • Strong commercial awareness of customers and industries within Air & Ocean Freight
  • Proven experience in Air & Ocean sales and operations
  • Ability to develop value‑adding customer solutions
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly organised, self‑motivated, and target‑driven
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Experience preparing client proposals and quotations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Valid UK driving licence and right to work in the UK