Time-Critical Logistics Business Development Lead

Freight Personnel; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company phone

Laptop

22 days annual holiday

Job summary

Freight Personnel is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to drive new business in time-critical logistics from Coventry and across the UK. You will identify opportunities, open doors and build profitable, long-term relationships with customers in aviation, automotive and freight sectors.

You will travel to meet clients, present tailored solutions, and work closely with operations to ensure feasibility and profitability. A proven sales background in logistics is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven record of winning new B2B customers and generating profitable revenue.
• Experience in time-critical logistics or related freight sectors.
• Strong understanding of full new-business sales cycle.
• Consultative selling skills with ability to interpret complex requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target prospective customers across relevant industries.
• Generate your own leads and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Contact potential customers and arrange meetings.
• Build strategic relationships with operations, pricing and service teams.
• Understand each customer's logistics requirements and challenges.
• Present tailored time-critical and freight solutions.
• Prepare professional quotations, proposals and presentations.
• Negotiate terms and close profitable new business.
• Develop new accounts into long-term relationships.
• Ensure smooth handover to operations after sale.
• Use CRM to record activity and forecast performance.
• Report on pipeline development and revenue.

Skills

B2B sales

Time-critical logistics

CRM

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Proposals & tenders

Sales forecasting

Job description

Freight Personnel is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to drive new business in time-critical logistics from Coventry and across the UK. You will identify opportunities, open doors and build profitable, long-term relationships with customers in aviation, automotive and freight sectors.

You will travel to meet clients, present tailored solutions, and work closely with operations to ensure feasibility and profitability. A proven sales background in logistics is essential.