Freight Business Development Manager

Job Title: Freight Business Development Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester/North West

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE + Car allowance + Uncapped Commission

The Opportunity

A growing logistics organisation operating within global freight and international supply chain solutions is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth and expand its customer base.

This is a commercially focused role for a motivated sales professional with a strong background in logistics, freight forwarding, or road freight, who thrives on winning new business and building long-term client relationships.

The Role

Reporting into senior operations leadership, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new commercial opportunities while supporting the growth of existing accounts.

You will act as a senior commercial representative for the business, working closely with operational and leadership teams to ensure profitable, sustainable growth within the global logistics function.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively generate new sales leads through cold calling, networking, referrals, and targeted prospecting

Attend meetings with prospective clients, delivering sales presentations both virtually and face-to-face

Secure new profitable business in line with agreed commercial and margin targets

Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers

Support the preparation and submission of new business tenders and proposals

Work closely with senior leadership to support strategic growth plans

Maintain accurate sales reporting and pipeline management

Attend and contribute to regular sales and business development meetings

Support operational teams as required to ensure smooth onboarding of new customers

About You

Proven track record in business development within logistics, freight forwarding, or road freight

Strong ability to generate your own leads and close profitable new business

Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and communication skills

Confident building relationships at all levels, acting as a brand ambassador

Comfortable preparing tenders, proposals, and sales documentation

Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise a busy sales pipeline

Strong IT skills with experience using CRM, TMS, or sales systems

Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach to sales

What s On Offer

Base salary of up to £50,000 per annum DOE

Car allowance

Competitive Uncapped Commission structure

High level of autonomy and ownership

Opportunity to play a key role in growing a global logistics function

Long-term career development within a commercially driven organisation