Courier contracting manager at Velora
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 26

Salary

277197.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 26

Experience

14 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Transportation & Logistics

Description

Velora Delivery Services – UAE

Velora Delivery Services is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Courier Contracting Manager to develop new business, secure courier and last-mile delivery contracts, negotiate commercial agreements, and build long-term relationships with corporate and e-commerce clients across the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and approach potential clients requiring courier, last-mile, e-commerce, B2B, same-day, and scheduled delivery services.
  • Develop business opportunities with e-commerce companies, online retailers, marketplaces, restaurants, pharmacies, retailers, distributors, SMEs, and corporate clients.
  • Generate leads and build a strong pipeline of potential delivery contracts.
  • Arrange meetings and presentations with prospective clients.
  • Understand each client's delivery volumes, locations, service levels, COD requirements, returns, and operational needs.
  • Prepare commercial proposals, quotations, tenders, and customized delivery solutions.
  • Negotiate delivery rates, minimum volumes, payment terms, SLAs, penalties, and other commercial conditions.
  • Review contracts and coordinate with management before final approval and signing.
  • Participate in RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and vendor-registration processes.
  • Manage client onboarding in coordination with Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and IT.
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing contracted clients and identify opportunities to increase their delivery volumes.
  • Monitor contract performance, profitability, pricing, and renewal dates.
  • Coordinate with Operations to ensure contracted service levels can be achieved.
  • Work with Finance to monitor client credit terms, invoicing, and outstanding payments.
  • Maintain accurate records of leads, proposals, contracts, negotiations, and client communications.
  • Monitor competitors, market pricing, and developments in the UAE courier and last-mile delivery sector.
  • Provide management with weekly and monthly reports covering the sales pipeline, signed contracts, expected volumes, revenue, and upcoming opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Number of new contracts secured
  • Monthly contracted delivery volume
  • New client revenue
  • Gross margin and contract profitability
  • Lead-to-contract conversion rate
  • Client retention and contract renewal rate
  • Growth in existing client volumes
  • Collection and payment-term performance
  • Sales pipeline value

Requirements

  • Minimum 3–5 years of UAE experience in courier, last-mile delivery, logistics, e-commerce, transportation, or related B2B contracting.
  • Proven ability to secure corporate delivery contracts.
  • Existing network within the UAE e-commerce, retail, logistics, or corporate market is a strong advantage.
  • Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
  • Experience preparing quotations, tenders, proposals, and service agreements.
  • Good understanding of courier pricing, delivery costs, COD, returns, SLAs, and last-mile operations.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and achieve monthly contracting targets.
  • Excellent English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Velora Delivery Services – UAE

Velora Delivery Services is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Courier Contracting Manager to develop new business, secure courier and last-mile delivery contracts, negotiate commercial agreements, and build long-term relationships with corporate and e-commerce clients across the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and approach potential clients requiring courier, last-mile, e-commerce, B2B, same-day, and scheduled delivery services.
  • Develop business opportunities with e-commerce companies, online retailers, marketplaces, restaurants, pharmacies, retailers, distributors, SMEs, and corporate clients.
  • Generate leads and build a strong pipeline of potential delivery contracts.
  • Arrange meetings and presentations with prospective clients.
  • Understand each client's delivery volumes, locations, service levels, COD requirements, returns, and operational needs.
  • Prepare commercial proposals, quotations, tenders, and customized delivery solutions.
  • Negotiate delivery rates, minimum volumes, payment terms, SLAs, penalties, and other commercial conditions.
  • Review contracts and coordinate with management before final approval and signing.
  • Participate in RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and vendor-registration processes.
  • Manage client onboarding in coordination with Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and IT.
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing contracted clients and identify opportunities to increase their delivery volumes.
  • Monitor contract performance, profitability, pricing, and renewal dates.
  • Coordinate with Operations to ensure contracted service levels can be achieved.
  • Work with Finance to monitor client credit terms, invoicing, and outstanding payments.
  • Maintain accurate records of leads, proposals, contracts, negotiations, and client communications.
  • Monitor competitors, market pricing, and developments in the UAE courier and last-mile delivery sector.
  • Provide management with weekly and monthly reports covering the sales pipeline, signed contracts, expected volumes, revenue, and upcoming opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Number of new contracts secured
  • Monthly contracted delivery volume
  • New client revenue
  • Gross margin and contract profitability
  • Lead-to-contract conversion rate
  • Client retention and contract renewal rate
  • Growth in existing client volumes
  • Collection and payment-term performance
  • Sales pipeline value

Requirements

  • Minimum 3–5 years of UAE experience in courier, last-mile delivery, logistics, e-commerce, transportation, or related B2B contracting.
  • Proven ability to secure corporate delivery contracts.
  • Existing network within the UAE e-commerce, retail, logistics, or corporate market is a strong advantage.
  • Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
  • Experience preparing quotations, tenders, proposals, and service agreements.
  • Good understanding of courier pricing, delivery costs, COD, returns, SLAs, and last-mile operations.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and achieve monthly contracting targets.
  • Excellent English; Arabic is an advantage.

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