Business Development Manager

The Martin Veasey Partnership; West Devon, Redcar, East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in logistics is on the lookout for a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in their 4PL freight forwarding division. This exciting role involves uncovering niche logistics needs and collaborating with a dedicated internal team to deliver tailored transport solutions. If you are a motivated B2B sales professional with a passion for logistics and a knack for building relationships, this opportunity offers a supportive work culture, comprehensive training, and the chance to make a significant impact. Join a growing team where your contributions will be valued and your career can flourish.

Benefits

Company Car

33 Days Holiday

BUPA Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Monthly Incentives

Hot Desk Access

Full Onboarding

Ongoing Sales Training

Supportive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B sales, particularly in logistics and freight forwarding.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target new customers across various sectors.
• Generate leads through networking, cold outreach, and referrals.

Skills

B2B Sales

Freight Forwarding

Logistics

Cold Outreach

Customer Relationship Management

Tools

CRM Tools

Job description

Job Search

Business Development Manager

Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (4PL Solutions)

Location: National (preferred base in the Midlands or within reach of Lichfield)

Salary: £36,500 + Company Car + Annual Bonus + Benefits

Industry: Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transport

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a driven and energetic B2B sales professional with a passion for logistics? Do you thrive in new business development, uncovering opportunities others miss, and shaping bespoke freight solutions?

A leading UK logistics provider is expanding its 4PL freight forwarding division and is seeking a proactive, hunter-minded Business Development Manager to join the team.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created national role within a growing 4PL freight forwarding function. You'll work closely with a dedicated internal solutions team to win and deliver transport solutions that fall outside the business's in-house capabilities - including container movements, import/export, air, sea, and road freight.

This is not a pallet network sales role - you'll be uncovering niche logistics needs and collaborating with operational experts to build customised solutions via a network of trusted third-party providers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify and target new customers across manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, and industrial sectors.
2. Generate leads through cold outreach, networking, site visits, and referrals.
3. Qualify opportunities, gather logistics requirements, and pass leads to the internal solutions team.
4. Track your pipeline using CRM tools and provide accurate sales forecasting.
5. Deliver value-led proposals that solve real customer challenges.
6. Build lasting relationships with decision-makers across the UK.

About You

1. Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, parcel delivery, or B2B field sales.
2. A confident communicator who can open doors and build trust quickly.
3. You thrive on outbound sales and are motivated by results and recognition.
4. Familiarity with air, sea, road, or multimodal freight is an advantage.
5. Comfortable working from home and on the road - ideally Midlands-based.

What's on Offer

1. Company car mileage
2. 33 days holiday
3. BUPA cash plan, life assurance & monthly incentives
4. Hot desk access across Leeds, Manchester, and Lichfield
5. Full onboarding & ongoing sales training
6. A fun, supportive and entrepreneurial work culture

Join a growing team where your voice is heard, your impact is measurable, and your career can evolve with the business.

Apply today quoting reference #3146641 to explore the opportunity to shape a new sales frontier in freight forwarding.