Junior Business Development Manager

Junior Business Development Manager – Harrow Branch

Speedy Freight Harrow is looking to recruit a Junior Business Development Manager to join the team. This role is the perfect opportunity for someone that is currently working within an inside, account management or executive sales role and looking to take their next step up and become a Business Development Manager. The ideal candidate will be proactive and results driven in generating new business leads for Speedy Freight Harrow.

About Speedy Freight:

Speedy Freight are a successful national organisation providing logistics solutions. One of the UK’s leading supply chain, transport and logistics businesses, truly offering end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our mission is ‘To be the first choice to deliver every single time. To always be there for our customers.

Key Responsibilities: (but not limited too):

The Junior Business Development Manager will be an integral part of the business and key to the growth strategy for the Harrow Branch. There are over 80,000 business in Harrow alone, and a high proportion use some form of courier or have transportation needs, your job will be to identify and build working relationships with them!

• Generate and qualify new leads
• Build and nurture relationships with leads through consistent follow ups and personalised communication
• Ensure sales and revenue targets are agreed in line with company objectives, encourage/support local activity and KPI reporting to ensure delivery of these targets
• Research and identify key prospects from spend trends utilising all tools
• Plan, devise and deliver successful sale strategies and growth plans
• Ensure Marketing Campaigns are followed up
• Raise awareness of brand and attend Networking Events
• Use CRM tools to record all interactions and improve data
• Continuously refine and optimise outreach strategies based on performance data.
• Any other tasks as defined by management

What experience and qualities are we looking for?

• At least one-years sales experience (open to any industry)
• Interested in developing a career in sales & logistics
• Highly self-motivated, organised, self-disciplined and results driven
• Be someone who wants to help grow the business and maintain an entrepreneurial streak
• An open and likeable personality with honesty and integrity
• Systems driven including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and CRM Software

Full UK driving licence & car are essential