Position: Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (UK Remote)
Location: reporting into London branch - fully remote role
Hours: Monday to Friday 27.5 per week
Salary Range - £50,000 - £90,000 (DOE)
We're partnering with a highly successful, employee-owned freight forwarding group that is looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help expand their international customer base.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a hungry, winning mindset who is focused on building and growing long-term customer relationships, with full autonomy and genuine ownership potential.
Employee-Owned / Partner Opportunity
This is not a standard sales role.
* After a 6-month settling-in period, and once successful in the role, you will transition into a Partner of the business
* At this point, you will become a share owner within the employee-owned structure
* You will also qualify for an annual dividend payout based on company performance
This is a genuine long-term opportunity to build equity and share in the success of the business.
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
The Package
* Salary: Fully negotiable rangin from £50,000 - £90,000 per annum (DOE)
* Strong commission structure:
o 20% on new business for the first year of each account
o 5% lifetime commission on retained accounts
The Role
You will be responsible for winning and developing new business across air, sea, and road freight, with a strong emphasis on:
* US trade lanes (key growth market)
* International air freight
* Multi-modal global logistics solutions
* International Supply Chain
A key part of the role will be to develop and grow customer accounts, driving sustainable GP and long-term commercial value.
Location & Flexibility
* Fully remote - UK based anywhere
* Complete autonomy over how you manage your accounts and territory
* Reporting into a senior sales leader based in LHR
What We're Looking For
* Strong background in freight forwarding (air, sea, or road)
* Proven ability to win and grow new business accounts
* Commercial mindset with a focus on GP generation
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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.