Air Freight Sales Business Development Assistant

Air Freight Sales Business Development Assistant: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Woodland Group Ireland are recruiting a Sales Business Development to join our team at our site in Dublin. Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, working closely with the Sales and Operational teams.

This role focuses on driving new business by fostering sales development, building relationships, engaging with clients, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. With Woodland Group, one of Irelands leading independent freight forwarders, offering tailored solutions, you’ll have the resources and support needed to achieve sales success.

Focusing on sales of Woodland Groups Air Freight services you’ll be identifying new markets and potential customers, as well as engaging in networking and cold calling. Using a consultative sales approach, you will attend meetings to understand your customers’ needs, offer recommendations, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and close new business deals.

While this is a field-based role, you’ll have the flexibility to manage your own schedule, work from home and/or from our offices.

About us:

Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, we continuously challenge ourselves and our teams to innovate and adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members, partners and communities. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence and innovation, collaboration, agility through independence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, and our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.

About you:

You have proven experience in sales within the air freight industry
You are experienced in proactive and consultative sales
You have successfully generated leads
You’ll have the ability to travel nationally as needed
You possess excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
You possess team player qualities

What you will get:

Competitive salary and commission structure
Car allowance
Pension and other Benefits
Generous holiday allowance which rises with service
Professional development opportunities and a dynamic & collaborative work environment

If you’re a driven sales professional who excels at securing new business and delivering the best solutions and services to your customers, we’d love to hear from you.
For non-EEA Nationals, eligibility and requirements for an employment permit apply.