Senior Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

Salary circa 70K

OTE Salary: Circa 95k+

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - Manage your Own Diary

A leading logistics operator is expanding its Air & Sea division and seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive national growth. This role focuses on securing new Air & Sea freight business, developing high-value opportunities, and consistently exceeding sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new Air & Sea freight customers

• Generate, qualify, and manage high-potential leads

• Plan and execute sales activity through calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings

• Attend client and internal meetings to support commercial strategy

• Possess deep product knowledge across Air & Sea services

• Act as a professional brand representative and contribute to a high-performance culture

Ideal Candidate

• Proven B2B freight forwarding or logistics sales experience (3+ years preferred)

• Strong hunter mentality with excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Self-motivated, target-driven, and confident working independently

• Full clean driving licence

Benefits

• Salary: 95,000

• Car allowance

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

• Enhanced family leave

• Referral bonus scheme

• Supportive working culture with strong work-life balance

• Long service and recognition programmes

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

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