Job Description – Business Development Manager (Freight Forwarding)
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Experience: 3+ years
Joining: Immediate Joiner preferred
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Business Development – Freight Forwarding to drive new business, develop customer relationships, and achieve sales targets in the Dammam/Eastern Province market.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in freight forwarding and logistics.
- Generate leads and acquire new customers through cold calling, networking, referrals, and market visits.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
- Promote sea freight, air freight, land transportation, customs clearance, and logistics solutions.
- Prepare quotations, negotiate rates, and close sales opportunities.
- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
- Conduct regular customer visits and understand their logistics requirements.
- Coordinate with operations and pricing teams to provide competitive and efficient solutions.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements.
- Maintain an updated sales pipeline and submit regular sales reports to management.
- Follow up on RFQs, tenders, quotations, and customer inquiries.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and develop long-term business relationships.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in business development/sales within freight forwarding or logistics.
- Strong knowledge of international freight forwarding and logistics services.
- Proven ability to generate new customers and achieve sales targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong network of customers in Dammam/Eastern Province is an advantage.
- Valid Saudi driving license is preferred.
- Saudi market experience is preferred.
- Immediate joiners are highly preferred.
Key Skills
Freight Forwarding | Business Development | Sales | Customer Acquisition | Sea Freight | Air Freight | Land Freight | Logistics | Negotiation | Client Relationship Management | Lead Generation | Sales Target Achievement
Drop your cv -hr1@dslgroup.ae
