Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight) SouthamptonSalary C: £51K to £90K Base (depending on experience) plus Car Allowance plus uncapped Commission from day 1 Our client is a major player in the International Distribution Market with a large number of branches across the UK.Due to their continued expansion, they are looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to join their Freight Forwarding team selling Sea Freight.They are looking to continue to grow their Sea Freight offering worldwide.You will bring on your own Client Base and help guide/build the current teamThe right candidate will demonstrate successful Sea Freight selling experience with a proven track record of reaching set revenue goals and targets. They will be tasked with generating new business through their own lead generation and utilising a CRM platform, as well as mentoring a small team.Responsibilities will include.Generate leads and cold call prospective customers (create a sales pipeline)Generate custom from said pipeline.Meet with clients face to face, over the phone / Teams etc.Build / develop relationships with clientsUnderstand the needs of your clients and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet/exceed theseHave a good understanding of the businesses'' services and be able to advise others about themTo achieve all of that, you will be able to demonstrate and show evidence of:A portfolio of clients that would look to continue working with youProv