Business Development Manager

Qs Recruitment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric company car

Uncapped bonus

Competitive basic salary

Job summary

QS Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Logistics Business Development Manager for a hybrid field-based role near Newark. You will focus on developing new customers across parcel and pallet distribution, meeting clients and growing your portfolio.

You’ll manage your diary, prospect face-to-face, and work with internal teams to ensure smooth transitions from sale to service, with uncapped commission based on performance.

Qualifications

• Proven success in generating new business and meeting sales targets.
• Ability to identify customer requirements and prepare quotations.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Experience in B2B sales within distribution/logistics a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through cold prospecting, warm leads, referrals and networking.
• Meet prospective clients face-to-face to develop opportunities.
• Build relationships with firms needing parcel and pallet distribution.
• Identify requirements, prepare quotations and negotiate commercial terms.
• Develop existing accounts while pursuing new opportunities and manage your sales pipeline.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Relationship building

Negotiation

Job description

Logistics Business Development Manager

Newark

£38,000 Basic + Electric Company Car + Uncapped Bonus

Are you a driven B2B sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building relationships and being rewarded for results?

We’re recruiting a Business Development Manager for an established transport and distribution business near Newark, offering a competitive basic salary, electric company car and an uncapped bonus scheme with significant earning potential.

This is a field-based, hybrid role in Newark focused on developing new customers across parcel and pallet distribution, with a strong emphasis on new business generation. You’ll have the freedom to manage your own diary, meet prospective clients and grow your own portfolio, supported by an established operation and recognised distribution networks.

THE ROLE

• Generate new business through a mix of cold prospecting, warm leads, referrals and networking.
• Spend the majority of your time meeting prospective customers and developing opportunities face to face.
• Build relationships with businesses requiring parcel and pallet distribution services.
• Identify customer requirements, prepare quotations and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Develop existing accounts while concentrating on winning new customers.
• Manage your own sales pipeline, appointments and commercial targets.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from sale to service.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is Business Development Manager opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to join an established distribution business, take ownership of new business development and earn uncapped commission based on performance.