Business Development Executive (Internal)

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Internal Business Development Representative for a well established Freight Forwarder based in the Colnbrook area.

The Role:

We require a confident and passionate individual to take on the position of Business Development Representative, (BDR). The individual is responsible for driving new business by finding potential clients and building relationships with them. The individual must also thoroughly understand our costs in order to build and maintain a profitable sales. As the Business Development Representative, the individual must be highly organised and detail orientated and will report directly to the General Manger.

Duties & Responsibilities:-

- Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities.

- Contact potential clients through cold calls, social media marketing and email

- Present our company to potential clients.

- Identify client needs and suggest appropriate products/services.

- Customise product solutions to increase customer satisfaction.

- Building client relationships and identifying new business opportunities

- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the costing structure (cost of sales)

- Have a good understanding of the budgeted sales revenue

- Support Sales department by communicating internally important feedback from

customers

- Communicate effectively with customers on a daily basis when required

Requirements:-

- An administrative or sales background

- Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

- Well versed in IT skills for example Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems

- Industry experience

- Strong verbal and written communication skills (especially with dealing with customers)

- Must be detail oriented

- Must have Strong and creative mindset, with drive for business growth

- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.