Business Development Manager

C4 Logistics Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commissions

IT equipment provided

Company bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

30 days holidays inclusive of bank and

Job summary

C4 Logistics Limited is expanding its sales team and seeks a proactive Business Development Manager to grow European road freight accounts. You will source new regular customers, onboard them, and drive profitability across existing portfolios, with full ownership of the sales cycle from qualification to closing.

The role offers flexibility to work fully remotely or hybrid from our Coventry HQ, with standard hours Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within logistics, supply chain management, or global freight forwarding.
• Self-driven to achieve targets and deliver revenue growth.
• Experience with importing/exporting requirements is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Locate, identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a personal prospect pipeline of quality leads.
• Understand customer needs and position our road freight solutions accordingly.
• Manage and record sales activity and the sales process through the CRM system.
• On-board new clients and grow gross profit to hit revenue targets.

Skills

Business development

Logistics experience

Target driven

CRM familiarity

Tools

CRM System

Job description

C4 Logistics are an established, Europe-wide company, specialising in time critical transports and customs brokerage. Due to expansion, we are looking for a new Business Development Manager to join our established sales team. You will be responsible for driving the acquisition of European Road sales by sourcing new regular and profitable road freight customers alongside increasing the profitability of existing accounts. This is full sales cycle role, encompassing lead qualification, product demonstration and sale closure. The majority of your work with prospects will be done remotely, so it is essential that you are comfortable and confident on the telephone/Teams.

Key Duties

• Locate, identify, develop and secure new business opportunities
• Identify and develop a personal prospect pipeline of sufficient quality and quantity
• Develop and understand the customer needs and how our solutions can work for them
• Manage and record sales activity and sales process through the CRM System
• On-board new clients
• Consistently grow the gross profit and achieve revenue targets

Hours/Place of Work

• This role can be fully remote or hybrid/in person at our headquarters in Coventry (CV4)
• Hours of work are Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

Our Required Skills and Experience

• We’re looking for someone with a hunger to succeed: organised, proactive & energetic
• Proven experience working a business development role within logistics, supply chain management, or global freight forwarding industry
• An understanding of the importing and exporting requirements
• Self-driven to achieve targets
• A proven track record in selling transport services

What C4 Will Offer To You

• Uncapped commissions
• IT equipment provided
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• 30 days holidays inclusive of bank and public holidays plus the option to purchase additional days.