Location: National role
Salary: £85,000.00 + car allowance + 20% bonus
Summary:
Our client is a leading global logistics provider offering integrated air, ocean and road freight solutions. They are committed to delivering innovative, reliable and customer‑centric supply chain solutions across key industry verticals and are now seeking an experienced Business Development General Manager to establish and grow their Healthcare vertical within the UK business. This is a high‑impact, senior commercial role where you will shape strategy, win complex healthcare opportunities, and position the company as a trusted partner to healthcare and life sciences organisations.
Acting as the healthcare subject‑matter expert, you will drive new business across air, ocean and road freight, working closely with UK and global stakeholders to build compelling, compliant and operationally deliverable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and execution of the UK healthcare growth strategy, identifying and qualifying new business opportunities
* Own the target healthcare account list, managing long‑term, complex sales cycles and RFQs
* Develop and present commercial business cases, including proposals requiring new capabilities or capital investment
* Collaborate with pricing, product, operations and project teams to deliver profitable and competitive solutions
* Ensure all healthcare opportunities are supported by the right internal teams, both locally and internationally
* Act as a trusted advisor to customers, demonstrating deep understanding of healthcare supply chain requirements, trends and risks
* Partner with senior UK leadership to innovate healthcare solutions and support long‑term volume and revenue growth
* Maintain high levels of CRM data integrity, pipeline management and market intelligence
* Build strong, senior‑level relationships through regular face‑to‑face engagement with key customers
Experience:
* Significant experience in business development, sales or commercial leadership
* Proven experience specifically within Healthcare or Life Sciences logistics
* Proven success selling Air, Ocean and Road freight solutions
* Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to build viable, long‑term solutions
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
* Experience leading complex opportunities across matrix and multi‑functional teams
* Confidence presenting to senior customers and internal leadership
* Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role