Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/ Hybrid working available

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

ALS Recruiting Ltd is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to lead growth in the freight division and drive revenue across domestic and international services. The role focuses on identifying new business, nurturing client relationships, and delivering excellent service within a logistics context.

Ideal candidates will bring Freight or Logistics experience, strong commercial acumen, and a proactive approach to uncover opportunities in a competitive freight forwarding market.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in Freight OR Logistics.
• Strong understanding of logistics and supply chain solutions.
• Ability to identify opportunities and grow revenue.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business in line with financial targets via cold calling.
• Sell Forwarding solutions to prospective and existing customers.
• Manage the overall process of customer enquiries.
• Identify, assess and report opportunities for growth and development via new customers, new routes and new services

Skills

Self-starter

High drive

Highly organised

Strong team player

Good telephone manner

Monitoring shipments

Job description

A leading freight company are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead growth initiatives within our freight division. This role is pivotal in identifying new business opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and driving revenue across domestic and international freight services. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of logistics, supply chain solutions, and the competitive landscape of freight forwarding.

Must have previous experience in Freight OR Logistics

Offer

• Monday to Friday 0800hrs - 1600hrs
• Remote/ Hybrid working available
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Generate new business in line with agreed financial targets via cold calling.
• Work with prospective and existing customers to devise and sell Forwarding solutions.
• Manage the overall process of customer enquiries.
• Identify, assess and report opportunities for growth and development via new customers, new routes and new services

Skills

• Self-starter who can use their initiative and can adapt to various situations
• High drive to deliver excellent customer service
• Highly organised with a willingness to learn and develop
• Strong team player
• Good telephone manner
• Monitoring shipments