Freight Forwarding Business Development Manager

MTrec Ltd

Folkestone

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Commission scheme
Company mobile phone
Car allowance or Company Car
25 days holiday
Contributory pension scheme
Contributory private healthcare
Long service reward scheme
Referral bonus scheme
Social environment

Job summary

MTrec Commercial is recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their growing team on a full-time, permanent basis in the UK. The role focuses on sourcing new freight customers across road, sea, air, and courier, while identifying opportunities and expanding markets.

You will support operations with tailored service delivery and ensure profitable margins on accounts, working in a fast-paced, sociable environment that encourages team collaboration and resilience.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a sales role within freight forwarding/logistics is essential.
  • Strong negotiation and customer service skills are required.
  • Ability to build relationships and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Source new regular trading and profitable freight customers (road, sea, air, courier).
  • Identify opportunities and convert potential clients; expand markets.
  • Support operations with account management for new clients.

Skills

Sales experience
Freight forwarding
Negotiation skills
Customer service
Relationship building
IT literacy
Team player
Detail oriented
Analytical
Resilience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

MTrec Commercial is recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their growing team on a full-time, permanent basis in the UK. The role focuses on sourcing new freight customers across road, sea, air, and courier, while identifying opportunities and expanding markets.

You will support operations with tailored service delivery and ensure profitable margins on accounts, working in a fast-paced, sociable environment that encourages team collaboration and resilience.

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