Freight Forwarding BDM – Growth Leader, End-to-End

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Private health insurance

Pension

Job summary

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager for freight forwarding in Manchester. You will identify and win new forwarding customers, own your pipeline, and report on activity to track progress.

The package includes £50,000–£65,000 base, an uncapped quarterly bonus and a long‑term incentive on branch EBIT. There is a clear route into branch leadership, with office and field work based in Manchester.

Qualifications

• You are a business developer working in freight forwarding today with a recent and demonstrable record of winning new business.
• You have a book of business or a strong network you could work from day one and you know the importers and freight decision makers across the North West.
• You understand ocean and road freight with a working knowledge of customs sufficient to hold a credible conversation with an importer.

Responsibilities

• You will find, approach and win new forwarding customers and own what you bring.
• You will build and work a structured target list of importers and freight decision makers across the region.
• You will map decision makers within those businesses and work more than one route in, rather than relying on a single relationship.
• As the branch grows, you will take on coaching and leadership responsibility with a genuine route into leading the branch.

Skills

Business development

Freight forwarding

Job description

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager for freight forwarding in Manchester. You will identify and win new forwarding customers, own your pipeline, and report on activity to track progress.

The package includes £50,000–£65,000 base, an uncapped quarterly bonus and a long‑term incentive on branch EBIT. There is a clear route into branch leadership, with office and field work based in Manchester.