Business Development Manager

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities across the South of the UK and beyond. You’ll also manage an active pipeline, nurture key accounts, and collaborate closely with the operations team to ensure clients receive best-in-class service.

• Proactively developing new business across Air, Sea, and Road freight markets.
• Working collaboratively with the wider operations team to deliver tailored logistics solutions.
• Monitoring key accounts to identify further growth opportunities.
• Designing and implementing innovative sales strategies to promote services.
• Managing your own sales pipeline, diary, and appointments.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

We are currently working in partnership with a well-established, family-run Freight Forwarder and Distribution business, who are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join their team as part of their continued growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior sales professional with a proven track record in International Logistics & Freight Forwarding to take ownership of new business development across Air, Sea, and European Road Freight services.

• Based within reach of the South of the UK (Portsmouth/ Hampshire area preferable).
• Confident in the full sales cycle, from lead generation to closing deals.
• Commercially minded with strong knowledge of international logistics.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, and target-driven with a customer-focused approach.
• An experienced BDM within the freight forwarding/logistics sector.
• A strong communicator, both face-to-face and virtually.

• Long-term career prospects with a growing, stable business.
• £55,000- £65,000 DOE (package to be discussed)