Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding
Salary circa 70K
OTE Salary: Circa 95k+
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - Manage your Own Diary
A leading logistics operator is expanding its Air & Sea division and seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive national growth. This role focuses on securing new Air & Sea freight business, developing high-value opportunities, and consistently exceeding sales targets.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify, target, and secure new Air & Sea freight customers
* Generate, qualify, and manage high-potential leads
* Plan and execute sales activity through calls, emails, and face‑to‑face meetings
* Attend client and internal meetings to support commercial strategy
* Possess deep product knowledge across Air & Sea services
* Act as a professional brand representative and contribute to a high‑performance culture
Ideal Candidate
* Proven B2B freight forwarding or logistics sales experience (3+ years preferred)
* Strong hunter mentality with excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Self‑motivated, target‑driven, and confident working independently
* Full clean driving licence
Benefits
* Salary: 95,000
* Car allowance
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Enhanced family leave
* Referral bonus scheme
* Supportive working culture with strong work‑life balance
* Long service and recognition programmes
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Truck Transportation
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