Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (4PL Solutions)

Location: National (preferred base in the Midlands or within reach of Lichfield)

Salary: £36,500 + Company Car + Annual Bonus + Benefits

Industry: Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transport

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a driven and energetic B2B sales professional with a passion for logistics? Do you thrive in new business development, uncovering opportunities others miss, and shaping bespoke freight solutions?

A leading UK logistics provider is expanding its 4PL freight forwarding division and is seeking a proactive, hunter-minded Business Development Manager to join the team.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created national role within a growing 4PL freight forwarding function. You'll work closely with a dedicated internal solutions team to win and deliver transport solutions that fall outside the business's in-house capabilities - including container movements, import/export, air, sea, and road freight.

This is not a pallet network sales role - you'll be uncovering niche logistics needs and collaborating with operational experts to build customised solutions via a network of trusted third-party providers.

Key Responsibilities

* Identify and target new customers across manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, and industrial sectors.

* Generate leads through cold outreach, networking, site visits, and referrals.

* Qualify opportunities, gather logistics requirements, and pass leads to the internal solutions team.

* Track your pipeline using CRM tools and provide accurate sales forecasting.

* Deliver value-led proposals that solve real customer challenges.

* Build lasting relationships with decision-makers across the UK.

About You

* Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, parcel delivery, or B2B field sales.

* A confident communicator who can open doors and build trust quickly.

* You thrive on outbound sales and are motivated by results and recognition.

* Familiarity with air, sea, road, or multimodal freight is an advantage.

* Comfortable working from home and on the road - ideally Midlands-based.

What's on Offer

* £36,500 base salary

* Company car mileage

* Annual bonus scheme (revenue-based)

* 33 days holiday

* BUPA cash plan, life assurance & monthly incentives

* Hot desk access across Leeds, Manchester, and Lichfield

* Full onboarding & ongoing sales training

* A fun, supportive and entrepreneurial work culture

Join a growing team where your voice is heard, your impact is measurable, and your career can evolve with the business.

Apply today quoting reference #3146641 to explore the opportunity to shape a new sales frontier in freight forwarding.

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