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Commercial Manager (Container Transport)
Felixstowe
£60,000-£70,000 + £10,000 Performance Bonus + 5% Bonus on New Business Won + Company Vehicle / Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday Rising to 30
Are you a Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager or Sales Manager with strong experience in container transport or road haulage, looking to take a leading commercial role within an established transport business?
On offer is the opportunity to join an established container transport business where you'll play a key role in driving its next stage of growth. You'll have the autonomy to develop new customer relationships, grow existing accounts and identify commercially attractive opportunities across the container transport market, with a highly rewarding bonus structure directly linked to your performance.
In this role, you'll be responsible for winning new business while developing existing customer accounts, managing pricing and tender opportunities and ensuring contracts deliver sustainable margins. You'll work closely with the operational team to ensure new business is commercially viable, operationally deliverable and profitable.
You'll use your existing knowledge of the container transport market to identify opportunities and build relationships with prospective customers. Industry knowledge is essential, and established relationships across container transport, road haulage, freight forwarding or associated markets would be highly advantageous.
This role would suit a commercially driven transport professional who understands the container haulage industry and can combine relationship-led business development with pricing, account management and commercial decision-making. General logistics experience alone won't be sufficient; you'll need a strong understanding of the container transport market and how profitable transport business is won and retained.
The Role
- Win new business across the container transport market.
- Develop and grow existing customer accounts.
- Manage pricing, quotations and tender opportunities.
- Monitor customer profitability and commercial margins.
- Identify new markets and revenue opportunities. xgikmsk
- Work with Operations to ensure new business is profitable and deliverable.
Commercial Manager (Container Transport) in Felixstowe employer: Peopleforge
Peopleforge in Rugby is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to influence key aspects of ecommerce strategy while enjoying a culture that values collaboration and performance-based rewards. Join us to be part of a fast-growing consumer products business that prioritises your professional development and success.
