Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager specializing in logistics, transport, and freight forwarding. This field-based role offers a competitive salary of £40,000, a BMW company car, and an attractive quarterly bonus structure. You'll have the flexibility to identify and manage your own client base across the UK and Europe, allowing for a dynamic work schedule. Ideal candidates will have a proven background in logistics and a passion for business development.

Benefits

Company car

Quarterly bonus

Complete flexibility in client targeting

Qualifications

• Proven background in logistics, transport, or freight forwarding.
• Strong hunter mentality with a passion for winning new business.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage your own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Generating new business through cold calling, networking, and self-sourced leads.
• Booking and attending your own client meetings.
• Development of long-term customer relationships.

Skills

Logistics expertise

Cold calling

Networking

Client relationship management

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

The Role

This is a fully field‑based, new‑business focused position with no set territories, giving you complete flexibility to target clients across the UK and Europe. You'll manage your own diary, work from home, and spend the majority of your week out meeting prospective customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Generating new business through cold calling, networking, and self‑sourced leads
• Booking and attending your own client meetings
• Identifying, pitching, and securing full and part‑load opportunities
• Developing long‑term customer relationships and managing existing accounts
• Accurately updating activity and pipeline through the CRM system
• Regular travel across the UK and occasional European travel as required

What We're Looking For

• Proven background in logistics, transport, or freight forwarding
• Strong hunter mentality with a passion for winning new business
• Ability to build rapport quickly and present confidently to clients
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to manage your own schedule
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• £40,000 per annum basic salary
• BMW company car
• Quarterly bonus (8% of your annual salary, paid quarterly)
• Full flexibility with no restricted territories
• Opportunity to grow and shape your own client base

Apply or Enquire

For more information, please contact:
Shannon Clough - Interaction Recruitment Leeds

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