Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BMW company car

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager for logistics/transport/freight forwarding. The role is field-based across the UK and Europe, with diary management and home working when not visiting clients to build relationships and secure new opportunities.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in logistics, transport, or freight forwarding, a hunter mentality, and a full UK driving licence. You will travel across the UK and occasional Europe as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within logistics, transport, or freight forwarding.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through cold calling, networking, and self-sourced leads.
• Book and attend meetings with prospective clients.
• Identify, pitch, and secure UK and European full/part‑load opportunities.
• Build long-term customer relationships and manage existing accounts as needed.
• Maintain CRM updates and sales pipeline.

Skills

Hunter mentality

New business development

Field sales

CRM familiarity

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
Open to candidates based anywhere in the UK

Interaction Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading logistics provider specialising in full and part load solutions across the UK and Europe. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a driven Sales Representative with experience in logistics, transport, or freight forwarding to join their expanding team.

The Role

This is a fully field‑based position focused on new business development. With no assigned territories, you’ll have the freedom to target customers across the UK and Europe. You will manage your own diary, work from home when not visiting clients, and spend most of your time out in the field building relationships and securing new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating new business through cold calling, networking, and self-sourced leads
• Booking and attending your own meetings with prospective clients
• Identifying, pitching, and securing UK & European full and part load opportunities
• Building long-term customer relationships and managing existing accounts where needed
• Maintaining accurate CRM updates and managing your sales pipeline
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional European trips as required
• Working from home when not on client visits

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within logistics, transport, or freight forwarding
• Strong hunter mentality with a track record of winning new business
• Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Highly self-motivated, organised, and capable of managing a field-based schedule
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• £40,000 basic salary
• BMW company car
• Quarterly bonus (8% of annual salary)
• Complete flexibility with no territory restrictions
• The opportunity to grow and shape your own client base
• Work-from-home flexibility