Business Development Manager, Contract Logistics

Leman International Transport Ltd; Snydale; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Remote work flexibility

Wellbeing breakfast

Gym discount

Health cash plan

Company pension

Sabbatical program

Team socials

Job summary

LEMAN is seeking an energetic Business Development Manager to grow its Contract Logistics business across the UK. You will identify opportunities, build relationships with new connections and key stakeholders, and tailor warehousing, fulfilment, and distribution solutions to client needs.

You will manage the sales process from prospecting to signed agreements, collaborating with operations and commercial teams to ensure smooth onboarding and sustained growth.

Qualifications

• Energetic, proactive sales professional with a track record in business development or similar
• Experience in logistics, transport, supply chain, or warehousing
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Customer-focused, solution-oriented mindset
• Resilient, self-motivated and results-driven

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in the UK local area and across the UK
• Build relationships with new connections and key stakeholders
• Sell tailored contract logistics, warehousing, fulfilment, and distribution solutions based on customer needs
• Manage the sales process from prospecting to signed agreements
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to ensure successful customer onboarding
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and contribute to ongoing growth

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Sales

Communication

Prospecting

Self-motivation

Job description

Business Development Manager, Contract Logistics

Drive Growth. Build Partnerships. Create Opportunities.

At LEMAN, we're looking for an energetic and commercially driven Business Development Manager to help grow our Contract Logistics business across the UK.

This role is all about building relationships, opening doors, and identifying new opportunities. You'll work with customers to understand their supply chain needs and connect them with solutions across warehousing, fulfilment, distribution, and potentially road, ocean and air transport.

What you'll be doing

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in the local area and across the UK.
• Build relationships with new connections and key stakeholders.
• Sell tailored contract logistics, warehousing, fulfilment, and distribution solutions based on customer needs.
• Manage the sales process from prospecting to signed agreements.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to ensure successful customer onboarding.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and contribute to continued business growth.

What we're looking for

• An energetic and proactive sales professional who enjoys creating opportunities and meeting new people.
• Experience in business development, sales, or a similar commercial role.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.li>
• A customer-focused and solution-oriented mindset.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and driven to deliver results.
• Experience within logistics, transport, supply chain, or warehousing.

Why LEMAN?

This is an opportunity to join a business where growth, relationships, and customer success are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the freedom to create opportunities, make an impact, and help customers optimise their supply chains through tailored logistics solutions.

Get excited about

• Work-life balance that works: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the flexibility to work remotely when agreed with your manager.
• Wellbeing first: Start your day with our free wellbeing breakfast, stay active with a discounted gym membership, and benefit from a cash back health plan.
• Invest in your future: We support long-term security through our company pension scheme and the opportunity to apply for a sabbatical after qualifying service.
• A culture you'll want to be part of: From team socials to company events, you'll be joining a business that values collaboration, community, and shared success.
• Help grow the team: Through our refer-a-friend programme, you can earn rewards for introducing talented people to LEMAN.

About LEMAN

We are a global company with roots dating back to 1900 and an ambition to continuously evolve. With more than 100 years of experience, we combine deep industry expertise with a modern, people-centric culture. We are Proudly Driven by People.

At the same time, we are a Right Sized Partner: large enough to deliver globally, yet small enough to remain close, flexible, and responsive.

With us, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility, make a difference, and be seen and heard.

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