Business Development Manager

Freightserve recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the freight forwarding industry is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth and secure new clients in the Manchester area. The role focuses on enhancing market share in multimodal logistics, ensuring customer satisfaction, and building long-term partnerships. Ideal candidates will have proven sales experience in air and sea freight logistics, excellent communication skills, and a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or business development within air and sea freight logistics.
• Strong understanding of multimodal transport operations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in freight logistics.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve growth targets.
• Negotiate contracts, rates, and terms of service with clients.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship Building

Results-driven

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Business Development Manager for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Manchester area.

Role:-

The objective of this role is to drive business growth by securing new clients and expanding existing accounts, with a strong focus on air sea and freight services and customs. The role aims to enhance the company's market share in multimodal logistics while ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities:-

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in air, sea, customs and road freight logistics.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve growth targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver seamless and efficient logistics solutions.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and competitive insights.
• Prepare and deliver persuasive sales presentations and proposals tailored to client needs.
• Negotiate contracts, rates, and terms of service with clients.
• Provide regular sales forecasts, performance reports, and updates to management.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in sales or business development within air and sea freight logistics.
• Strong understanding of multimodal transport operations, with a focus on air and sea freight.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Results-driven mindset with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.