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Business Development Manager - CFS

Bridge Talent Management
Full-time
On-site
Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya

Role Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to identify new business opportunities through developing existing and new business accounts.

Key and Responsibilities:


  • Responsible for maintaining, developing and growing existing customers through increased volume and margins whilst at all times maintaining customer satisfaction.

  • Develop new business prospects to ensure future new business development and diversification of Company’ revenue mix.

  • Maintain existing customer database through regular client visits and ensuring the key strategic accounts are maintained.

  • Undertake business development presentations to existing, potential customers and business communities presenting the company and its products & services including penetrating new regions.

  • Maintain and manage the financial forecast and cost module projections for new business submission.

  • Undertake cross selling and up-selling within existing customer base to further develop the company accounts.

  • Ensure the training needs of the departmental team are aligned to the company’s training.

  • Hold and lead departmental meetings as required by the functional BSC and business needs.

  • Manage and support implementation of marketing propositions & promotions in the indirect channel.

  • Lead the team by providing leadership, motivation, coaching and mentoring.

  • Represent the company in dealings with the stakeholder and local government authorities on ground.

  • Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analysing sales options.

  • Monitoring team performance to ensure it is in line with the company’s performance standards.



Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements:


  • Degree in Sales and Marketing or related course
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Sales/ Business development in a CFS or a Freight forwarding company.
  • Proven ability to consistently meet the set sales target as an individual and collectively as a team.
  • Proven ability to lead a sales team to exceptional sales performance.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
  • Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills