Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

WR Logistics; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare after 3 years' service

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

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

You will identify opportunities, build strong client relationships and drive sales growth, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and ongoing strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in business development within freight forwarding or international logistics is essential.

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 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.

Skills

Business development

Freight forwarding

Air freight

Sea freight

Negotiation

Relationship building

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.