Commercial Manager

Trans-Rak International are the world leaders in the design and manufacture of vehicle racking systems for containers. Working with over 50 of the world’s largest organisations, enabling the safer and more efficient shipment of vehicles around the globe. We invent, design and manufacture a range of racking systems, tailored to each manufacturers’ requirements, to reduce their logistics costs and damage rates.

When you join Trans-Rak, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a team that is revolutionising the way vehicles are transported globally.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercially driven person to join our small team in Warwick. This is a mid-level management position ideal for an experienced sales or commercially savvy business development executive. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Managing Director and Engineering Director on sales leads through to successful close. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to work in an innovative business that works with international customers.

A willingness to travel and work flexible hours is an essential requirement.

• Maintaining and building successful client relationships.
• Building a collaborative working relationship with manufacturing partners.
• Identifying opportunities for sales growth with desired profit margins.
• Working with Trans Rak Management to agree sales strategies.
• Mapping customer requirements and their trends globally.
• Maintaining customer relationship software.
• Traveling to customer locations to offer Trans Rak solutions or present tender/commercial offers and negotiate within agreed parameters.
• Developing commercial offerings in concert with senior management.
• Achieving sales and profit targets.
• Identifying new areas for products or services.

• Experience in shipping/freight forwarding or logistics sector.
• A higher-level qualification. Degree or similar.
• Proficiency in English as a first or second language.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
• Personable
• Self motivated
• A proven ability to work in a team
• Experience in several forms of sales contract including lease or rental.
• Understanding of Incoterms
• Able to work flexible hours which are unsociable at times when working with international clients.
• Willing to travel and spend several nights away from home
• Proficiency in an additional language(s)
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Passion for cars.

• 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work.
• Opportunities to work on international projects and innovations in vehicle transport.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.