Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Appleton Thorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BMW company car

Quarterly bonus

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager for logistics, transport and freight forwarding, offering a £40,000 basic salary plus a BMW company car and a quarterly bonus of 8% of annual salary. The role is field-based with UK & Europe coverage and open to candidates anywhere in the UK, working from home when not visiting clients.

The position focuses on new business development, with no assigned territories, ample opportunity to build your own client base, and travel across

Qualifications

• Proven experience within logistics, transport, or freight forwarding.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Strong hunter mentality with a track record of winning new business.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Generating new business through cold calling, networking, and self-sourced leads.
• Booking and attending your own meetings with prospective clients.
• Identifying, pitching, and securing UK & European full and part load opportunities.
• Building long-term customer relationships and managing existing accounts where needed.
• Maintaining accurate CRM updates and managing your sales pipeline.
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional European trips as required.
• Working from home when not on client visits.

Skills

Logistics experience

Job description

Business Development Manager - Logistics / Transport / Freight Forwarding

£40,000 Basic + BMW Company Car + Quarterly Bonus (8% of Annual Salary). Field-Based - UK & Europe. Open to candidates based anywhere in the UK.

The Role

This is a fully field‑based position focused on new business development. With no assigned territories, you'll have the freedom to target customers across the UK and Europe. You will manage your own diary, work from home when not visiting clients, and spend most of your time out in the field building relationships and securing new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating new business through cold calling, networking, and self-sourced leads
• Booking and attending your own meetings with prospective clients
• Identifying, pitching, and securing UK & European full and part load opportunities
• Building long-term customer relationships and managing existing accounts where needed
• Maintaining accurate CRM updates and managing your sales pipeline
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional European trips as required
• Working from home when not on client visits

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience within logistics, transport, or freight forwarding
• Strong hunter mentality with a track record of winning new business
• Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Highly self-motivated, organised, and capable of managing a field-based schedule
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• £40,000 basic salary
• BMW company car
• Quarterly bonus (8% of annual salary)
• Complete flexibility with no territory restrictions
• The opportunity to grow and shape your own client base
• Work-from-home flexibility