ABOUT THE COMPANY A growing Australian-owned forwarder is building a strong reputation as a boutique provider delivering outstanding client solutions.Drawing on an experienced leadership team, our client is delivering strong growth, leveraging quality staff and strong agency networks.ABOUT THE ROLE This business Development Executive role is ideally suited to a forwarder ready to start a career in sales.The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and ready to take the lead.This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the business owners, who are a wealth of forwarding and customs knowledge.DUTIES • Extensive knowledge of International Freight (Import/Export) • Ability to build strong relationships developed from working in the Freight Forwarding industry • Ability to quickly learn product and service knowledge in order to translate a customer's need into a solution • Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Account Management of existing key clients • Research and development of new sales opportunities • Implementation of new strategies to increase business growth • Rate negotiations • Preparation of sales reports COMPANY CULTURE An experienced team with a strong management team in place and a wealth of experience who are willing to guide and mentor the team.BENEFITS • Internal growth, training and mentorship in place • Ability to develop working closely with senior management • Tullamarine location, working on a national footprint ABOUT US Veritas Recruitment recruits across multiple verticals, with industry-specific recruiters servicing a range of clients.Our divisions include Freight and logistics, Senior Accounting and Finance, Accounting Support, Business Support, and Technical and operational positions.To find out more about Veritas and our team, visit www.veritasrecruitment.com.au.THE CONSULTANT Andrew Bennett specialises in recruiting within the Freight & Logistics space, having worked in the Logistics space (Freight Forwarding) for 15 years before moving into recruitment in 2015.APPLY ONLINE Please click the appropriate link and send your resume in Word format.Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Bennett on 0409 137 399.