Business Development Manager

One to One Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight forwarding company in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales in sea, air, and road freight. This role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in global freight forwarding, with strong communication and negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £45-£50K basic plus commission, along with benefits such as holidays, bonuses, and corporate days. A DBS Enhanced Disclosure is necessary for all applicants.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Bonus at company discretion

Corporate days for clients

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in global freight forwarding.
• Experience in selling sea, air, and road freight.
• Good overall knowledge of the global freight industry.

Responsibilities

• Source business leads and act on those provided.
• Generate new sales across different freight methods.
• Work flexibly in the office and out in the field.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Excellent English and Maths skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Global Freight Industry

Tilbury Monday - Friday £45-£50K Basic + Commission

Are you ready to take your freight forwarding career to the next level?

We’re on the hunt for a dynamic Business Development Manager who knows how to open doors, build strong relationships and deliver real results. From sea and air to road and rail, you’ll be at the forefront of creating smarter, faster and greener transport solutions for businesses worldwide. Backed by decades of industry expertise, a powerful global network and a reputation for excellence, this is your chance to join a team where ambition is rewarded and success is built together.

To be considered for this role you must have at least 2 years previous global freight forwarding experience, especially in deep sea and air import.

Role Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience in selling sea, air and road freight in a forwarding environment
• Experience of sales and development
• Good overall knowledge of the Global freight industry
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills and friendly personality
• Competent using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong and dynamic team player
• Excellent English and Maths grades/skills

Job Responsibilities & Tasks

• Source your own business leads and act on those provided by Sales and Operations colleagues
• Generate new sales, this includes FCL / LCL sea freight, air freight and road freight, import and some export
• Work flexibly, both in the office and out in the field
• Ability to bring in own transferable business a definite advantage

Benefits

• 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays Will increase with service
• Bonus at Company discretion
• Corporate days for clients, including football, Formula 1 and The Open

A DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required for all applicants.

If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at One to One Personnel on (phone number removed) or forward your CV to (url removed).