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At DSV we're building the world’s leading logistics and transport network. With this exciting growth comes opportunity — and we’re looking for new talent to join us.

Role: Senior Business Development Manager
Location: Purfleet with travel across the South as required

We are seeking an experienced, proven sales professional to join our Road Freight Division. Based out of Purfleet and managing the South East patch the successful candidate will focus on winning new business and strengthening our market position.

What will you be doing?

• To win new business and work to agreed budget targets in line with the company growth strategy.
• To strengthen market position by locating, developing, defining, promoting, negotiating, and securing new business by closing the sale.
• Develop and maintain DSV Road services to existing and potential clients ensuring a profitable return for the company.

About You

• Proven commercial sales experience with a focus in international groupage services or UK domestic distribution.
• Excellent understanding of the international groupage market or UK domestic distribution.
• Strong business development skills alongside relationship building skills.
• Self-starter, able to think quickly, plan and act independently
• A result orientated, hardworking, self- starter who has a good understanding of the industry with strong closing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & administration skills with accurate pipeline forecasting.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the business, good persuasive, and negotiation skills.

What can we offer you?

Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 160,000, operating in over 90 countries.

In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:
Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme for Ultra-Low Emissions Cars
Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
WeCare App, for support with physical and mental wellbeing, including access to GPs for you and your dependents.
LifeWorks app for access to cashback and discounts on high street and online brands.
Life Insurance and which includes access to expert probate support.

Next Steps

If this sounds like the next step for you, please follow the links and apply with your CV without delay!

Please be aware that all successful candidates will undergo necessary right-to-work checks and certain sites require 5-years’ worth of referencing and criminal record checks.

We do not accept CV details from Recruitment Agencies unless DSV have engaged directly regarding the role requirements beforehand