Business Development Manager

WR Logistics; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

WR Logistics, based in Manchester, is seeking a Road Freight Business Development Manager to drive growth across key European trade lanes. The role focuses on expanding road freight volumes and building long-term, profitable customer relationships.

You will proactively generate new business, lead in lead generation, manage a strong sales pipeline from prospect to close, and develop tailored freight solutions across groupage, LTL, and FTL services, collaborating with operations and pricing teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in road freight business development.
• Strong lead generation and ability to close profitable deals.
• Solid understanding of European road freight networks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generating new business across European road freight markets.
• Driving lead generation through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and market research.
• Building and managing a strong sales pipeline from prospect through to close.
• Developing tailored freight solutions across groupage, LTL, and FTL services.
• Working closely with operational and pricing teams to ensure service delivery and margin growth.
• Maintaining a strong commercial presence within your assigned trade lanes.

Skills

Business development

Lead generation

Sales pipeline management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Road Freight Business Development Manager (BDM)

Manchester

Up to £45,000

An established international logistics provider is seeking an experienced Road Freight Business Development Manager to drive growth across key European trade lanes. This is a high-impact commercial role focused on expanding road freight volumes and building long-term, profitable customer relationships.

Key Focus Trade Lanes

• UK Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
• UK Germany
• UK Ireland

You will play a central role in developing these core corridors, identifying new business opportunities and converting them into sustainable revenue streams.

The Role

• Proactively generating new business across European road freight markets
• Driving lead generation through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and market research
• Building and managing a strong sales pipeline from prospect through to close
• Developing tailored freight solutions across groupage, LTL, and FTL services
• Working closely with operational and pricing teams to ensure service delivery and margin growth
• Maintaining a strong commercial presence within your assigned trade lanes

What We're Looking For

• Proven success in business development within road freight / freight forwarding / logistics
• Strong track record in lead generation and converting new business opportunities
• Solid understanding of European road freight networks, particularly UK-Benelux, UK-Germany, and UK-Ireland trade flows
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate and close profitable deals
• Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working independently

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to join a well-established international logistics business with strong market reputation
• High autonomy to build and grow your own customer base
• Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus