Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

About Us

With a history of over 550 years, Gebrüder Weiss is the oldest logistics company in the world - and one of the most successful. The foundation of this success? Our employees. Because we give them the freedom to find new approaches and play an active part in shaping the future - at more than 180 locations worldwide. Excellent career prospects for all people who love mobility.

About the Role:

Come aboard and take the next step in your career! We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding Business Development Manager for our growing Auckland branch. In this position you will actively build your sales pipeline, exploring and securing new and profitable business across all trade lanes in air and sea freight.

Do you identify with a strong desire to generate new business? If yes, then you are the right person for the job – apply now!

Key Accountabilities:

• Drive and manage sales opportunities for Air & Sea freight, Warehousing & Transport and Coastal business.
• Develop strategies and activities to support both new & existing customer relationships.
• Research and identify sales pipelines and support campaigns across vertical markets, products, and trade lanes.
• Develop and maintain a fit for purpose pipeline of prospects that matches the company's strategies.

Skills and Experience:

• Marked experience in a sales role in freight forwarding industry.
• A strong track record in successfully identifying new business opportunities and developing customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as time management.
• Outgoing personality with a solution-oriented mind set.

Our Values:

We live and breathe our values at Gebrüder Weiss. We enjoy our journey to success and excellence. Our values are:

• Enjoyment – We encourage and promote our goals in a fun environment.
• Team Spirit – We support each other and become stronger together.
• Trust – We work together with compassion and honesty.
• Care – We show empathy and consideration for all colleagues.

Employees are our biggest asset and our key to success! Therefore, we put the time and effort into helping you unfold your maximum potential, and recognize and reward your achievements.

In addition to joining a friendly, dedicated, and supportive team, we offer a market leading competitive salary package with excellent commission structure and access to a suite of professional development tools.