Business Development Manager

Davies Turner; Wales; Remote; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight forwarding company in the UK is looking for a Business Development Manager to grow their Freight team. This field-based role will focus on developing new business and nurturing client relationships in the Southwest region. The candidate should have proven sales experience in logistics and be able to manage their own territory effectively. A competitive salary plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Life cover

Profit-related pay

Defined contribution pension scheme

Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme

Private healthcare

Car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in field sales, preferably in logistics or transport services.
• Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Strong client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in the Southwest region.
• Nurture existing client relationships to drive growth.
• Manage territory across specific postcode areas.

Skills

Sales experience in freight forwarding

Client relationship management

Entrepreneurial thinking

Job description

Overview

Davies Turner has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our growing Freight team, covering the Southwest region.

Location: Bridgend, CF35 5LJ /Bristol, BS11 8DT (Field-based)

Salary: Circa £34k per annum subject to experience

Hours: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Job Type; Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.

The Role

This field-based role will operate primarily between our Bridgend and Bristol offices, with flexibility to manage your own territory across the NP, CF, SA, and GL postcode areas.

We offer a competitive salary and a valuable benefits package that reflects our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. You ll also be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values initiative and entrepreneurial thinking.

Business Development Manager You

We re seeking a driven and experienced field sales professional, preferably with a background in freight forwarding, logistics, or transport services. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying and developing new business opportunities, while nurturing existing client relationships to drive growth across our freight division.

In addition, you ll also need the right to work in the UK - we are not able to sponsor work permits.

Benefits

• Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
• Life cover
• Profit related pay
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
• Private healthcare
• Car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training opportunities

We believe that this valuable range of benefits together with a competitive salary, offers an overall benefits package befitting of a caring, family-owned Company.

Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period

To apply for this exciting Business Development Manager opportunity, please submit your CV now.