Business Development Manager - Dover, United Kingdom - Port of Dover

Port of Dover

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Dover, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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_Are you curious, passionate and results driven? _

Do you want to put your Business Development capabilities to work in helping drive the future of a business with diverse customers and services that is critical to the local, regional and national economy?_

We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team in Dover (with hybrid working)

Salary:
£DOE + Benefits

The role will be working within our Commercial team as a Business Development Manager, you will be based out of our operation in the Port of Dover.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the Business Development Manager will develop and deliver thePort of Dover's evolving and dynamic commercial strategy through engagement with existing and prospecting of potential future customers, strengthening our customer portfolio.

Business Development Manager Requirements:

- _Highly competent Business Development professional with 3+ years' experience in the relevant BD field, coupled with customer focus and experience of the Cargo industry in a port, hauliers, logistics, supply chain or related sectors_
- _Marketing experience - developing and implementing proposals in a highly commercial environment_
- _Strong background in relationship management_
- _Resilient and driven to exceed targets and creatively solve problems_
- _Passionate about growth and innovations _
- _Analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from statistical and market data_
- _Financial awareness and preferably experience in managing budgets and P&L_
- _Project management skills_
- _Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate (verbally and written) to varying stakeholders and seniorities_

Business Development Manager Benefits:

Flexible working although should be willing to work 2/3 days a week in the Dover office
Live & work in one of the best places to visit in the world according to Lonely Planet
Be part of a fantastic team
Exciting place to work
25 days annual leave
Generous contributory pension scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
3rd party discounts
Cycle to work scheme

About us:

The Port of Dover is Europe's busiest ferry port, handling 33% of UK-EU trade, worth £144bn per annum.

Each year more than 2 million freight vehicles, 2 million tourist vehicles and 10 million passengers pass through the Port.

We also welcome more than120 cruise ships, 150 cargo vessels and 4,000 leisure craft in our marina each year. But we're not just about trade and transport.

We have a vibrant and growing property portfolio and are transforming the waterfront with new amenities and activities thatare making Dover a great place to live, work and enjoy under the famous White Cliffs.

Providing the infrastructure to support this diverse and busy 24/7 operation requires a dedicated team of people working in a diverse range of roles.

We are committed to developing the skills and industry knowledge of our employees to enhance performanceand support the achievement of our business objectives.