Business Development Manager, Temperature-Controlled Freight Solutions

Leman International Transport Ltd; Snydale; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Remote work option

Wellbeing breakfast

Discounted gym membership

Cash back health plan

Company pension scheme

Sabbatical after qualifying service

Team socials

Refer-a-friend rewards

Job summary

LEMAN is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to grow our air, ocean, and temperature-controlled logistics offering across the UK. You will develop new business, cultivate strong customer relationships, and identify opportunities within global supply chains to help clients move goods efficiently and reliably.

Proactively identifying opportunities, building executive relationships, and turning challenges into tailored transport solutions will be key.

Qualifications

• An energetic and resilient sales professional who enjoys opening new doors.
• A natural relationship builder with strong commercial instincts.
• Someone who thrives on creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.
• Experience from the transport industry, specifically with Air, Ocean and/or temperature-controlled transport.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities locally and across the UK.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and create opportunities where others see obstacles.
• Turn customer challenges into tailored logistics solutions that create real business value.
• Manage the sales process from first conversation to signed agreement.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to drive growth and deliver great customer experiences.

Skills

Energetic sales

Resilient

Relationship building

Commercial instincts

New business development

Transport industry experience

Job description

Drive International Growth. Build Global Connections.

At LEMAN, we're looking for a commercially driven BusinessDevelopment Manager to help grow our Air, Ocean, and Temperature-ControlledLogistics business across the UK.

This role is all about developing new business, building strong customer relationships, and identifying opportunities within global supply chains. You'll work with customers who rely on international freight solutions and specialised transportation services, helping them move their goods efficiently and reliably across the world.

What you’ll be doing

• Proactivelyidentify and pursue new business opportunities locally and across the UK
• Buildrelationships with key decision-makers and createopportunities where others see obstacles
• Turncustomer challenges into tailored logistics solutions that create realbusiness value
• Managethe sales process from first conversation to signed agreement
• Workclosely with colleagues across the business to drive growth and deliver great customer experiences

What we're looking for

• Anenergetic and resilient sales professional who enjoysopening new doors
• Anatural relationship builder with strong commercial instincts
• Someonewho thrives on creating opportunities rather than waiting for them
• Experiencefrom the transport industry, specifically with Air, Ocean and/or temperature-controlledtransport

Success in this rolecomes from curiosity, persistence, and a passion for winning new business. Ifthat's you, let's talk.

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.