Freight Forwarding Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

Location: Home Based / Flexible
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Generous Commission + Car Allowance + Benefits

An established independent freight forwarder is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new customer acquisition across the UK.

This is a genuine new business sales role for someone who enjoys opening doors, building relationships and winning profitable freight business. You'll have the freedom to develop your own market, backed by an experienced commercial and operational team who will take care of accounts once they're won - leaving you to focus on what you do best: selling.

The opportunity

You'll be joining a well-established, agile forwarder with quick decision-making, strong operational support and the flexibility to put together competitive, solutions-led propositions for customers.

The business has particular strength within Deep Sea freight and UK exports into Africa and the Middle East, while also offering the scope to develop Import, Project Freight and other international forwarding opportunities.

What we're looking for

Proven success winning new freight forwarding business
Strong Deep Sea / international freight knowledge
A genuine hunter mentality with the ability to generate your own pipeline
Existing relationships or opportunities you can develop would be highly advantageous
Commercial, solutions-focused approach to selling
Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously from home

Package

Basic salary up to £60,000 DOE
Generous commission structure
Car allowance
Pension, holiday and additional benefits

A strong opportunity for an established freight salesperson who wants the autonomy of an independent forwarder, excellent operational backing and the freedom to focus on winning business.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed