Business Development Manager - 3PL/4PL/Freight Forwarding

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in their 4PL freight forwarding division. This role offers the chance to work closely with a dedicated solutions team, uncovering niche logistics needs and delivering tailored freight solutions. You'll engage with diverse sectors, leveraging your B2B sales expertise to build strong relationships and navigate the logistics landscape. With a competitive salary, company car, and a supportive work culture, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing field.

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 freight forwarding or logistics sales.
• Strong communication skills for building customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target new customers in various sectors.
• Generate leads through cold outreach and networking.
• Qualify logistics opportunities and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

B2B Sales

Logistics Knowledge

Customer Relationship Management

Cold Outreach

Lead Generation

Tools

CRM Tools

Job description

Business Development Manager - 3PL/4PL/Freight Forwarding

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Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (4PL Solutions)

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

Salary: £Very Competitive + 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 freight forwarding solutions via a network of trusted third-party providers.

Key Responsibilities

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

About You

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

What's on Offer

• Company car + mileage
• 33 days holiday
• BUPA cash plan, life assurance & monthly incentives
• Hot desk access across Leeds, Manchester, and Lichfield
• Full onboarding & ongoing sales training
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Freight and Package Transportation, and Warehousing and Storage

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