Your new company This company thrives on innovation in freight forwarding, treating every shipment as vital to its customers' success. With extensive industry expertise, global connections, and advanced systems, they ensure on-time solutions through precise handling, seamless documentation, and skilled agents. Their commitment to excellence, urgency, and customer-first mindset consistently exceeds expectations, while ongoing staff training and robust safety programs foster a dedicated and highly skilled workforce. Your New Role - Business Development Manager We're on the lookout for a dedicated and experienced Business Development Manager to join the team full-time. This role calls for someone who brings strategic insight, a proactive mindset, and a passion for driving growth. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: To obtain new customers as per the sales target To maintain existing customers Prepare Sales Order Forms with the advice of Customer Service Prepare quotations for services for both potential and existing customers Host overseas sales visitors and national route development managers as required (this may require evening and/or weekend entertainment of visitor) Qualify prospective customers via telephone or in person In conjunction with Service Department, send rate and service level instructions to appropriate overseas offices of the Hellmann network Taking appropriate corrective action to prevent recurrence of non-conformances What you will need to succeed: I’d love to connect with individuals who have experience in the Freight Forwarding sector. The ideal candidates will bring: At least 3 years' minimum experience in a Business Development manager role Global freight forwarding & selling experience: 2 years’ experience preferred. Comfortable taking charge of a situation and of making decisions independently Expresses opinions and ideas in a self-assured manner Prefers adopting a structured approach to tasks Load restraint knowledge Outstanding time management skills Strong attention to detail Great communication skills with high attention to detail What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, or call Thomas Hunter now at 0437 537 710. Please Note: People Group Recruitment is only accepting applications from candidates CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA who have the relevant LOCAL skills and experience required for this role. We DO NOT recruit for roles that offer sponsorship, internships, graduate programs, or entry-level positions.
