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Business Development Manager

Right Now Recruitment

Langley

On-site

GBP 80,000

Full time

21 days ago

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Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks an experienced Business Development Manager to focus on urgent, complex cargo movements. This role involves building client relationships and securing new business across air, road, sea, and customs. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in freight forwarding sales and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Uncapped commission structure
Laptop and mobile phone
Excellent support from internal teams

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in freight forwarding sales.
  • Track record in new business generation and account development.
  • Knowledge of customs procedures and multimodal freight essential.

Responsibilities

  • Secure new business across various freight offerings.
  • Build relationships in aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Present tailored proposals and close deals based on client needs.

Skills

Commercial Awareness
Communication
Negotiation

Tools

CRM systems
Microsoft Office

Job description

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Right Now Group are proud to be representing a well-established and rapidly growing logistics business that specialises in Time Critical and Multimodal Freight Solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to step into a high-impact role focused on urgent, complex, and specialised cargo movements across Air, Road, Sea, and Customs.

Key Responsibilities - Business Development Manager

Secure new business across Time Critical, Air Freight, Road, Sea, and Customs offerings

Build and develop relationships with clients in industries such as aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing

Provide expert solutions for OBC (On Board Courier), NFO (Next Flight Out), Charters, Hazardous, Ro-Ro, IMDG, Military, and Project Freight

Present tailored proposals and close deals based on urgent or specialist cargo needs

Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless execution and high client satisfaction

Represent the company at industry events and networking functions

Stay up to date with market trends, compliance changes, and competitor activities

Experience & Requirements - Business Development Manager

Minimum 2 years' experience in freight forwarding sales

Strong background in Time Critical or high-value, urgent logistics is highly desirable

Proven track record in new business generation and key account development

Excellent commercial awareness, communication, and negotiation skills

Knowledge of customs procedures and multimodal freight essential

Competent in CRM systems and Microsoft Office

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to Luton HQ weekly

What's On Offer - Business Development Manager

Up to £80,000 basic salary depending on experience

Uncapped commission structure

Laptop and mobile phone

Excellent support from internal teams and access to industry-leading infrastructure

This position is being recruited exclusively by Right Now Group, a specialist logistics and freight recruitment partner

If you're ready to take your freight sales career to the next level in a dynamic, fast-paced environment - apply today.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 24 hours.

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