Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Business Development Manager with a strong background in logistics, transport, or freight forwarding. The role is fully field-based with no set territories, allowing complete flexibility in targeting clients across the UK and Europe. Responsibilities include generating new business through cold calling and networking, managing client meetings, and building long-term relationships. This position offers a £40,000 salary, a BMW company car, and a quarterly bonus. Work-from-home flexibility is also provided.

Benefits

BMW company car

Quarterly bonus (8% of annual salary)

Work from home flexibility

Opportunity to grow client base

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Logistics

Transport

Freight forwarding

Cold calling

Networking

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

*You can be based anywhere in the UK to be considered for this role*

Interaction Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a leading logistics provider specialising in UK and European full and part‑load solutions. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager with experience in logistics, transport, or freight forwarding to join the team.

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
• Working from home when not on visits WFH

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
• Work from home flexibility

Apply or Enquire

For more information, please contact:

Shannon Clough – Interaction Recruitment Leeds
📞 0113 866 2042
📱 07869 405148
📧 [e-mail]