Field-Based Business Development Manager – Logistics

Interaction Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BMW company car

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager for a leading logistics provider. The role is fully field-based, covering the UK and Europe, with no assigned territories and the freedom to manage your diary, travel to clients, and work from home when not visiting customers.

You will generate new business in logistics, transport or freight forwarding, build long-term relationships, and maintain CRM updates while growing your client base across the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within logistics, transport, or freight forwarding.
• Hunter mentality with a track record of winning new business.
• Confident communicator able to build rapport quickly.
• Highly self-motivated, organised with field-based schedule management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Generating new business through cold calling, networking, and self-sourced leads.
• Booking and attending your own meetings with prospective clients.
• Identifying, pitching, and securing UK & European full and part load opportunities.
• Building long-term customer relationships and managing existing accounts where needed.
• Maintaining accurate CRM updates and managing your sales pipeline.
• Travelling across the UK, with occasional European trips as required.

Skills

Logistics experience

Freight forwarding

New business development

Cold calling

CRM management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager for a leading logistics provider. The role is fully field-based, covering the UK and Europe, with no assigned territories and the freedom to manage your diary, travel to clients, and work from home when not visiting customers.

You will generate new business in logistics, transport or freight forwarding, build long-term relationships, and maintain CRM updates while growing your client base across the region.