AddressContract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Remote with business travel
Closing date: 29th April 2024
DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Business Development Director to lead our team of experts in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
From targeting and pitching to closing the deal and driving results – you'll be determined to win throughout every stage of the sales process.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
As a leader, you'll take complex issues in your stride. You'll inspire and motivate your team to succeed and draw on your extensive experience to help us grow as a business. In turn, you'll have everything you need to grow your career, too.
You can have an impact at DHL Supply Chain by developing and presenting bespoke solutions to your customers. You'll lead the way in collaboration with other departments, while creating a space for your own dynamic team to thrive.
With your ability to forge strong relationships with new and existing customers, you'll help us maintain our “Customer for Life” ethos, while building a pipeline of exciting new business opportunities.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
- Extensive track record of winning in sales and a demonstrable ability to solve customer needs within a contract logistics/ 3PL business
- Transport experience within a Network 3PL business
- Strategic thinking which can interpret and predict customers needs.
- Ability to be a self-starter and to build pipeline of new business opportunities to achieve and exceed growth targets set for region.
- Experience with researching categories and target customers needs and matching them to solutions.
- Ability to prepare to win through all sales stages from targeting to pitching to closing the deal and implementing solutions.
- Interpersonal savvy to navigate and network internally and externally to build insight and relationships.
- Ability to re-win business and grow existing business through added value service solutions.
WHY CHOOSE US?
As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
- Access to our company car scheme or car allowance
- Access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health
- Use of a company car, with choice from a variety of manufacturers including hybrid and electric vehicle options
- Free confidential 24/7 GP service
- Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
- Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
- 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity
BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.
