Business Development Manager (Logistics or Supply Chain)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Free parking

Generous contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Third party discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits and reward platform

Job summary

A Business Development Manager role with Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the UK focuses on expanding logistics and supply chain services through proactive client engagement. You will nurture accounts, identify opportunities, and support proposals, tenders and onboarding while working in a hybrid setup.

The role requires strong relationship and negotiation skills, analytical insight, and the ability to drive growth with a customer-first approach. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of account management or business development across Logistics or Supply Chain
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Understanding of basic financial principles.
• Passion for growth, innovation and developing new solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data.
• Skilled in negotiation and constructive conflict management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and attention to detail.
• Role model for integrity, respect and positive team culture.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of quality, security or food safety standards
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks

Responsibilities

• Maintain engagement with customers to identify service improvements.
• Identify and qualify new leads through networking and market insights.
• Attend customer meetings 1-2 times per week.
• Support with the preparation of proposals, tenders and customer presentations.
• Support customer onboarding and align operational requirements.
• Attend 2-3 industry and trade events per year, ensuring leads are captured and followed up.
• Gather operational and financial data to support business cases and forecasting.
• Contribute to sales pipeline updates and support negotiations.
• Support rate and tariff updates.
• Maintain accurate KPI tracking for customer accounts within the CRM.
• Gather and share market intelligence on competitors and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety, security and sustainability standards.
• Support commercial project delivery by coordinating tasks and monitoring progress.
• Support strategic initiatives led by the Head of Business Development.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Relationship management

Negotiation

Market analysis

Communication skills

Planning and organisation

Driving licence

Job description

Business Development Manager (Logistics or Supply Chain)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid: Yes

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Free parking
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Third party discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and reward platform

Key responsibilities as the Business Development Manager would be:

• Maintain engagement with customers to identify service improvements.
• Identify and qualify new leads through networking and market insights.
• Attend customer meetings 1-2 times per week.
• Support with the preparation of proposals, tenders and customer presentations.
• Support customer onboarding and align operational requirements.
• Attend 2-3 industry and trade events per year, ensuring leads are captured and followed up.
• Gather operational and financial data to support business cases and forecasting.
• Contribute to sales pipeline updates and support negotiations.
• Support rate and tariff updates.
• Maintain accurate KPI tracking for customer accounts within the CRM.
• Gather and share market intelligence on competitors and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety, security and sustainability standards.
• Support commercial project delivery by coordinating tasks and monitoring progress.
• Support strategic initiatives led by the Head of Business Development.

Experience and skills required:

• Experience of account management or business development across Logistics or Supply Chain
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Understanding of basic financial principles.
• Passion for growth, innovation and developing new solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data.
• Skilled in negotiation and constructive conflict management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and attention to detail.
• Role model for integrity, respect and positive team culture.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of quality, security or food safety standards
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on 01304 806053 or email

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The role is subject to a medical assessment including a Drug and Alcohol test, and a background security check to obtain a dock pass.