Business development manager

Business Development Manager – Oxfordshire, GB

CEVA Logistics is a global third‑party logistics provider operating in more than 170 countries with over 110,000 employees. The Finished Vehicle Logistics team seeks a Business Development Manager to grow new and existing B2B opportunities for FVL products.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Business Development for FVL, you will:

• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities focused on selling FVL products.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline through strategic and targeted planning.
• Build effective relationships with prospective customers to fully understand their requirements.
• Work closely with warehouse operations to embed and implement client solutions.
• Collaborate with operational and product leaders to align objectives and strategies.
• Support the Head of BD in achieving growth targets across FVL products.

Desired Qualifications

You will have a proven track record of delivering sustained growth and the ability to develop pipelines through strategic planning. A consultative selling style, strong negotiation and influencing skills, and experience selling to senior-level decision makers are essential.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Proficient in sales mapping and strategy building.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and problem‑solving skills.
• Leadership skills with the ability to build strategic partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

This role is based at any of our FVL operations – Upper Heyford, Chipping Warden, or Sheerness. The position offers a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, bonus, private medical insurance, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, and access to an employee benefits platform.

EEO Statement

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring, and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and marital or civil partnership status. Candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.