Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

WR Logistics; Batley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Healthcare after 3 years

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Bonus incentives

Job summary

WR Logistics in Leeds is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive growth in multimodal freight forwarding, with a strong focus on air and sea freight.

You will identify new opportunities, build lasting client relationships, and negotiate rates while collaborating with operations to deliver tailored logistics solutions. This role offers a competitive package, ongoing development, and real opportunities to progress within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Prev experience in business development within freight forwarding or international logistics.
• Strong understanding of air and sea freight with multimodal services.
• Proven ability to win new business and develop profitable customer relationships.
• Confident negotiating rates and presenting logistics solutions.
• Commercially aware with sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the freight forwarding market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Drive sales growth with a focus on air and sea freight services.
• Develop multimodal freight opportunities, including road transport.
• Identify customer requirements and deliver tailored logistics solutions.
• Prepare and present proposals, negotiate rates and close new business.
• Work closely with operations to ensure smooth transition from sale to service delivery.
• Monitor market trends and contribute to commercial strategy.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Air & sea freight

Multimodal logistics

New business development

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Sales targets

Job description

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding Leeds £55,000 basic + bonus incentives

Are you a commercially minded Business Development Manager with experience in freight forwarding? Looking for an opportunity to grow new business, build lasting client relationships and make a real impact within a growing logistics business?

We're looking for a driven BDM to help develop and expand a multimodal freight forwarding operation, with a particular focus on air and sea freight.

What's on offer?

• £55,000 basic salary (DOE)
• Bonus incentives
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Free healthcare after 3 years' service, with basic cover from day one
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ongoing development and genuine opportunities for progression within a growing business

The role

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the freight forwarding market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Drive sales growth, with a particular focus on air and sea freight services.
• Develop multimodal freight opportunities, including road transport.
• Identify customer requirements and deliver tailored logistics solutions.
• Prepare and present proposals, negotiate rates and close new business.
• Work closely with internal operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from sale to service delivery.
• Monitor market trends, identify opportunities and contribute to the wider commercial strategy.

About you

• Previous experience in business development within freight forwarding or international logistics is essential.
• A strong understanding of air and sea freight, ideally alongside multimodal services.
• A proven ability to win new business and develop profitable customer relationships.
• Confident negotiating rates and presenting logistics solutions to customers.
• Commercially aware, proactive and motivated to achieve sales targets.
• A relationship builder who enjoys developing opportunities and seeing them through.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where you can use your industry knowledge and commercial skills to help drive the next stage of growth, with a competitive package and opportunities to develop your career.