Business Development Manager
South East Region 40,000 - 45,000 + Uncapped Lifetime Commission
Are you a driven freight sales professional with a passion for winning business and building long-term client relationships?
Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing freight forwarders, with a strong national presence across 18 UK locations and an outstanding reputation for service, flexibility, and growth. Due to continued expansion, they are now seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager with a strong bias towards Road Freight to drive new business across the South East region.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated sales professional who wants genuine earning potential, long-term career growth, and the chance to represent a highly respected logistics brand.
What's on Offer
- 35,000 - 45,000 basic salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Commission paid for the lifetime of every account won
- Company car or car allowance
- Company mobile phone
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Clear career progression within a rapidly expanding organisation
The Role
As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in expanding the company's customer base by securing profitable new freight business while also developing existing accounts.
You'll be selling a broad multi-modal offering with a particular focus on:
- UK & European Road Freight
- Groupage & Full Loads
- International Freight Solutions
- Time-Critical & Bespoke Logistics Services
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven freight forwarding or logistics sales experience
- Strong knowledge of Road Freight services (essential)
- Experience selling multi-modal logistics solutions
- A proven track record of winning new business
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- A proactive, resilient, and target-driven approach
- The ability to build rapport both over the phone and face-to-face
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Good IT and CRM system skills
- A full UK driving licence
WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.