Business Development Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight forwarder is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their remote team. This role involves driving sales growth across UK and European markets and requires a strong background in freight and logistics. The company offers a competitive salary, bonus structure, and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Company Car or Allowance

Commission & Bonus Structure

Remote-First Role

Qualifications

• Strong background in freight forwarding, road transport, or 3PL sales.
• Proven ability to win new business and grow strategic accounts.
• Comfortable operating remotely.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic sales across full/part loads and tailored 3PL solutions.
• Drive further growth across new and existing markets.
• Present solutions to decision-makers and build customer relationships.

Skills

Freight forwarding

3PL sales

Road transport

Sales pipeline building

Tech-savvy

Tools

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Bennett and Game have partnered with a forward thinking and highly successful start up Freight Forwarder and are actively recruiting for a skilled Business Development Manager to join their growing team.

This is a fully remote role offering great flexibility, trust and benefits for a commercially astute Sales Professional that has proven success in the Freight & Haulage markets.

Business Development Manager - Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a rapidly expanding freight forwarding and 3rd party logistics provider offering agile, tech-driven solutions across UK & European road freight, warehousing, and value-added logistics services.

As their specialist recruitment partner, we're seeking a Business Development Manager with proven experience in the freight industry to help drive further growth across new and existing markets. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic sales across full/part loads, groupage, time-critical shipments, and tailored 3PL solutions-supporting customers with high service expectations.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a start-up culture: fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and focused on results.

Business Development Manager - Job Requirement

• Strong background in freight forwarding, road transport, or 3PL sales
• Proven ability to win new business and grow strategic accounts
• Experience across UK domestic and European markets
• Commercially astute, target-driven, and confident presenting solutions to decision-makers
• Comfortable operating remotely and building your own sales pipeline
• Tech-savvy and process-oriented with experience using CRMs and reporting tool

Business Development Manager - Salary & Package

• Salary: 40,000 - 60,000 DOE
• Commission & Bonus: Generous structure rewarding performance
• Company Car or Allowance
• Remote-First Role: Fully remote working (Hybrid available if local to the North West HQ)

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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