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Business Development Manager (Air Freight)

Job Description - Business Development Manager (Air Freight)

Business Development Manager (Air Freight)

£40,000 - £50,000 (OTE £90,000+) + Company Car + Remote Working + Training on Sea / Road Freight + Progression + Company Benefits + Commission

Manchester - Remote / 1 Day a Week in the Office | North West Patch

Are you a Business Development Manager with an Air Freight background, looking to become the go-to sales specialist across a regional patch, win new business and drive revenue growth while maximising your earnings through a generous commission structure?

This global freight forwarding and logistics business operates across international markets, providing a wide range of transport and supply chain solutions to customers across multiple sectors. They are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Business Development Manager who can drive new business growth, with a particular focus on Air Freight solutions across the North West.

In this role, you will focus on winning new business across the North West, identifying new sales opportunities, targeting prospective customers and building a strong pipeline to drive revenue growth. You will work closely with internal teams to support new business development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge of Sea and Road Freight through further training.

This role would suit a Business Development Manager from an Air Freight Forwarding background, with a proven track record of winning new business and developing long-term customer relationships.

The Role:

Win new business with a focus on Air Freight solutions

Build and manage a pipeline of target accounts across the North West

Drive revenue and gross profit growth

Develop long-term relationships with key customers

Work closely with Operations, Telesales and Marketing

Attend industry events and maintain accurate CRM records

Receive training to develop knowledge of Sea and Road Freight

Work collaboratively across the wider business to support regional sales targets

Remote working, with one day a week in the Manchester office

The Person:

Business Development within Air Freight Forwarding

Knowledge of Air Freight logistics and international freight forwarding solutions

Commutable to the Manchester office one day a week

Based within the North West and able to cover the regional patch

Reference: BBBH27516

Business Development Manager, BDM, Sales, Freight Forwarding, Air Freight, Logistics, International, Sea Freight, Road Freight, Supply Chain, Commercial, Manchester, North West, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Liverpool, Remote, Stockport

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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