Business Development - Freight Forwarding Salary: Base salary - £30,000 - £45,000 (DOE) + Uncapped commission Location: Basildon, flexibility between office, client visits and home A leading freight forwarding business are searching for a driven, commercially minded, proactive business development / Sales executive to join their team. This role will be winning and generating new business across their freight forwarding services Responsibilities Focused on generating new oportunities, converting leads and building a strong, profitable customer base across sea freight (FCL,LCL), airfreight and european road freight. New Business Development * Identify, target, and win new customers across key verticals (retail, furniture, ecom, manufacturing) * Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities * Use tools (Apollo, LinkedIn, CRM) to generate leads and outreach Client Engagement * Book and attend face-to-face meetings with prospective clients * Understand customer supply chains and pain points * Present tailored freight solutions and value propositions Closing Deals * Convert quotes into live business * Negotiate rates, margins, and commercial terms * Secure long-term relationships and repeat business Collaboration * Work closely with internal pricing and operations teams * Ensure smooth onboarding of new accounts * Maintain high service levels from d...