Business Development Manager

BioTalent; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cold chain logistics organization is seeking an International Business Development Manager to drive growth across pharma logistics, airfreight, and ocean freight. The role involves managing existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities in a rapidly expanding sector. Candidates should have BD/sales experience within logistics, a strong understanding of UK import/export processes, and excellent communication skills. This role offers the potential for high earnings in a growing market.

Qualifications

• BD/sales/account management experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or cold chain.
• Demonstrated success in account growth and new business acquisition.
• Strong understanding of UK import/export processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing UK accounts.
• Identify and win new business in pharma logistics and cold chain.
• Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline.
• Develop tailored logistics solutions.
• Lead pricing discussions and client presentations.
• Track and deliver against commercial targets.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Job description

BioTalent is supporting a global cold chain logistics organisation seeking an International Business Development Manager to drive growth across pharma logistics, airfreight, and ocean freight. This role combines strategic account management with new business development , offering strong long‑term growth potential.

What this role offers

• Ownership of a UK-focused BD & account strategy
• A mix of farming key UK accounts and hunting new opportunities
• Fast paced, expanding global business with real influence
• Wide, under developed territory with strong pipeline potential
• High OTE in a rapidly scaling market
• Collaboration with global teams across UK, EU, US, APAC & Africa

What you’ll do

• Manage and grow existing UK accounts, deepening relationships
• Identify and win new business in pharma logistics & cold chain
• Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline
• Develop tailored logistics solutions including bulk deliveries
• Lead proposals, pricing discussions, RFIs and client presentations
• Track and deliver against commercial targets
• Partner closely with internal logistics, operations & customer teams

What you’ll bring

• BD / sales / account management within logistics, freight forwarding or cold chain
• Success in both account growth and new business acquisition
• Strong understanding of UK export / import processes
• Experience in pharma logistics highly beneficial
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Self‑motivated, commercially driven, and able to work independently