Western Cape, Cape Town
Overview
Business Development Manager : Freight Forwarding Sales - Cape Town
Responsibilities
- Deliver on sales targets, focused on acquiring quality clients
- Create and maintain a robust sales pipeline with a focus on strategic clients
- Develop and execute new client acquisition strategies
- Perform needs analysis for potential clients
- Provide feedback to senior management on sourcing strategies and service delivery for existing client partnerships
- Manage data to create actionable insights and report findings
- Collaborate with operational teams to relay client needs or concerns
- Work cross-functionally to optimize client partnerships
- Present to and build relationships with senior managers and clients
- Provide national partners with weekly and monthly performance reports based on agreed SLAs
- Monitor and analyze client-specific KPIs and prepare performance review meetings
- Ensure client partners are accountable for service delivery to maintain continuous operational performance
- Travel within South African provinces as required
Skills & Competencies
Experience presenting to senior managersProven track record in business growth, client acquisition, or business developmentAbility to generate leads through both physical and digital meansCompetent in Excel (Google Sheets) and PowerPoint (Google Slides)Experience in e-commerce environments is an advantageCommercially-minded, strong negotiatorData-driven, analytical, and solutions-orientedSelf-motivated with a can-do attitudeExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to develop senior-level relationships effectivelyStrong prioritization and time management skillsComfortable with change and a collaborative team playerAbility to manage multiple opportunities simultaneouslyQualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced DiplomaMinimum 3–5 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding SalesProven track record of delivering business growth and client acquisitionCompetence in Excel (Google Sheets) & PowerPoint (Google Slides)Experience in e-commerce is an advantageFor more information please contact : Kristen Davis
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