Business Development Manager – Road Freight
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- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: YYZ - MississaugaDHL Global Forwarding is a Freight Forwarding organization that is the expert in global air, ocean and ground Freight Forwarding as well as Customs operations and Compliance. Our passion is to enable international trade utilizing the best teams in the industry. We simplify our customer operations and maximize their opportunities to achieve results.DHL Global Forwarding is seeking a Business Development Manager – Road Freight to join our team based in MississaugaMain tasks & Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to maximize business opportunities and achieve growth targets within the product.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at customer organizations, including procurement managers, supply chain directors, and executives.
- Identify and understand customer needs and proactively provide innovative logistics solutions to meet those needs.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as operations, customer service, and pricing to ensure smooth execution of customer requirements.
- Conduct regular business reviews with customers to assess performance, address any concerns, and identify growth opportunities.
- Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitors' activities to identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver professional presentations and proposals to clients, showcasing DGF's capabilities and value proposition.
- Collects relevant customer information for the RFI/RFP/RFQ and prepares documents for customer implementation to ensure proper operational handover and implementation to meet customer expectations (SLA's & SOP's)
- Post secondary education with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in Logistics/Transportation Sales
- Must have experience: selling LTL Domestic Canada/Cross-Border services
- Strong knowledge of the market, including key players, industry regulations, and logistics requirements.
- Proven track record of successfully managing accounts and achieving sales targets.
- Established accounts will be transferred to this role, with a focus to support the growth of the product with new business.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
- Willingness to travel as required and car allowance is included