Container Transport Commercial Manager – Felixstowe
Location: Felixstowe
Experience: Container transport / logistics experience required
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join an established container transport operation in Felixstowe.
This is a customer-facing role for someone who understands the container transport market and can develop existing relationships while creating new commercial opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and grow existing customer accounts.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities.
- Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
- Develop relationships with freight forwarders, shipping lines and importers.
- Prepare quotations, rate reviews and commercial proposals.
- Attend customer meetings and industry events.
- Work closely with Operations to ensure commercially viable solutions.
- Monitor customer volumes, rates and account performance.
- Support tenders and larger commercial opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to introduce additional services.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong knowledge of container transport and the Felixstowe market.
- Existing industry relationships and contacts would be advantageous.
- Proven commercial, sales or account management experience.
- Confident developing new business as well as managing existing customers.
- Commercially aware with a good understanding of transport pricing and margins.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated and comfortable generating your own opportunities.
- Able to build long-term customer relationships rather than simply chase short-term sales.
The Opportunity
A key commercial role with the opportunity to help shape the growth of an established container transport operation.
We’re looking for someone who can combine industry knowledge, strong relationships and a proactive commercial approach to develop both existing and new business.
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
