Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

Business Development Manager - Road, Air & Sea Freight

Location: Newport

Are you a proven freight forwarding sales professional with a passion for driving business growth? Do you thrive on hunting down new opportunities and turning leads into long-term partnerships?

Join a company that rewards ambition, supports growth, and gives you the tools to succeed in a high-performing, forward-thinking environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Business Development Manager, you won’t just be part of the sales process - you’ll lead it. You'll take full ownership of identifying, pursuing, and closing new Air & Ocean Import & Export business opportunities across the UK and internationally.

You will:

• Generate and convert leads into new revenue streams
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline in line with targets
• Develop tailored freight solutions for clients, working closely with our operations team
• Deliver exceptional service throughout the sales cycle to build and maintain long-term client relationships
• Be a trusted advisor, bringing industry insight and commercial awareness to every interaction

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Autonomy & Trust: You’ll have the freedom to develop your territory and run your own desk like it’s your own business.
• Exciting Growth Environment: Be part of a rapidly expanding company where your ideas, efforts, and successes are recognised and rewarded.
• Modern Facilities: Work in a vibrant, well-equipped workspace designed to support high performance and collaboration.
• Career Progression: With a clear path for growth, your success in this role could lead to senior leadership opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative and ambitious team that thrives on results and values your input.

What You’ll Bring

• A track record of success in Air & Sea Freight sales
• A hunter mentality - proactive, driven, and results-focused
• Confidence in managing the full sales cycle - from lead generation to closing
• Strong commercial acumen and solution-based selling approach
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• A commitment to exceptional customer service
• Organised, self-reliant, and adaptable to changing priorities

Benefits You Can Expect

• Competitive bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance & sick pay
• Employee discounts & referral incentives
• Free on-site parking

Ready to drive your career forward?

If you're a motivated sales professional looking to make a real impact in a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Apply now - and be part of something bigger.