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 information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
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.