Business Development Executive

Job description

We are looking for a BDE for our shipping line. You will continuously develop, maintain, and grow business in the target market.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SHIPPING LINE IN BAHRAIN.

Key responsibilities:

• Increase customer base by bringing new clients and maintaining existing clients.
• Research new sales leads within designated territory ensuring an ongoing and robust pipeline of new opportunities.
• Liaise with the relevant stakeholders to formulate a sales strategy to fit with the seasonal requirements of the business
• Identify potential new customers and the key decision makers within the organizations.
• Develop quotations and proposals to be presented to potential new customers.
• Active follow up with customers for receivables to ensure the outstanding does not go over the approved credit limit and period.
• Research and develop a thorough understanding of the other services within the group to enable effective cross selling of their services and solutions.
• Planning and overseeing the integration of new business into our network in conjunction with our Operations and Customer Service teams.
  Essential Criteria:
  • At least 3 years previous experience in a Business Development role. In Shipping and logistics industry.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and build good working relationships.
  • Professional and methodical approach to work.
  • Previous experience in a similar role within the Transport and Logistics Industry
  • Knowledge of GCC transport market
    Job Types:
    Full-time, Permanent

    Salary:
    BD500.000 – BD600.000 per month

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    • Manama: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
      Application Question(s):
      • Have you worked in Shipping industry in Bahrain?
        Experience:
        • Shipping industry: 3 years (required)