About the role
An exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our growing team!
This role is responsible for building and maintaining a specific sales pipeline, regularly interfacing with existing and new customers and focusing on expanding the DP World share of wallet with the end customer. The Business Development Manager will secure, retain, and maintain customers including account management programs with the aim to scale the logistics business as well as leveraging existing networks within the related sector to drive continual growth.
This role will work closely with DP World business divisions and stakeholders to identify, build, lead, and close major business opportunities that position DP World as a leader with the customer base.
Key Accountabilities
Sales and Customer Solutions:
Lead generation to build and support current and future vertical pipeline
Regular interface with prospective and current customers
Develop and build sales pipeline short, medium and long term opportunities that fit the business strategy
Successfully close out customer opportunities which provide a profitable return to the business and align with the DP World Sales Strategy
Establish, maintain and improve key account management practices to ensure retention and improvement to customer base
Work closely with commercial, subject matter experts, key accounts customer service and operations to secure the best outcome for the customer
Pipeline Management:
Deliver all Customer KPI's in accordance with the Sales Strategy/plan
Accountable to grow and optimise profitable commercial revenue streams
Account Management:
Accountable for the ongoing management of allocated customer base
Accountable for growing customer base
Accountable for offering additional services to existing customers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will possess the following:
7+ years' experience in sales development role particularly focused on the related sector
Experience in the industrial vertical in freight forwarding, landside logistics or supply chain management roles
Able to manage priorities, be well organised, methodical and deal well under pressure
Excel in customer lead generation experience
Experience in driving and developing relationships in new verticals in the freight forwarding or related market
Experience in developing customer relationships with a high retention rate
Excellent consultative sales and relationship management
Supporting equality
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.
We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.
Application details
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