Business Development Manager

LEMAN; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Business Development Manager, where you'll drive new business across the UK and Europe. This role emphasizes acquiring new clients and selling tailored freight solutions while offering the flexibility to manage your own pipeline and targets. Enjoy a supportive environment with a focus on professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Medical coverage

Free parking

Gym discounts

Sabbatical opportunities

Professional development

Social and company events

Birthday treat: an extra day off

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding or logistics sales with proven ability to close deals.
• Confidence working independently, managing own time and targets.

Responsibilities

• Win new clients across the UK and Europe.
• Sell tailored solutions across Air, Road, and Ocean freight.
• Manage pipeline from initial contact to closing.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Independence

Job description

Ready to Drive New Business at LEMAN?

We’re hiring a Business Development Manager to grow our customer base across the UK and Europe. This role focuses on acquiring new business through initiating conversations and closing deals.

Location: Normanton, England — you’ll have full ownership of your pipeline, working across Road, Air, and Ocean freight to offer flexible, tailored solutions. There’s no lengthy sign-off process, red tape, or politics—just clear goals, a commercial focus, and space to achieve results.

Your Impact

1. Win new clients across the UK and Europe, bringing them on board.
2. Sell tailored solutions across Air, Road, and Ocean freight, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.
3. Manage your pipeline from initial contact to closing, keeping things moving and informing the team of your progress.
4. Focus on margin, with performance measured on gross profit, emphasizing quality over quantity.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in freight forwarding or logistics sales with a proven ability to close deals.
• Confidence working independently, managing your own time and targets.
• Clear, professional communication skills.
• Energy, structure, and a people-first mindset.

Role Considerations

This role suits someone who enjoys the pace of new business and values space and support to pursue it. If your preference is managing existing accounts or you require a ready-made client list, this may not be the right fit.

Additional Details

Location: UK-based, with one day a week in our Normanton office.

Why Join Us?

• Benefits: 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), medical coverage, free parking, gym discounts, and more.
• Flexibility: Work from home, adjust hours, or take time off as needed.
• Sabbatical opportunities for extended breaks.
• Professional development to support your growth.
• Social and company events to foster team spirit.
• Birthday treat: an extra day off.
• Recognition programs to celebrate your achievements.

About Us

LEMAN is a global, people-centric logistics company committed to empowering our colleagues and creating a valued, inclusive environment. We deliver customized supply chain solutions worldwide, balancing large-scale capabilities with personal service.