Senior Business Development Lead - Fuel & Chemical Logistics

Hire Resolve; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve has partnered with a leading logistics and transport company to recruit a Business Development Manager in Johannesburg. The role focuses on securing substantial contracts in fuel, chemical warehousing and bulk road transport, while developing innovative logistics solutions and expanding national warehousing capabilities.

The candidate will drive growth, manage complex negotiations with executives, and oversee compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• BCom Logistics or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrated ability to identify new opportunities and design end-to-end logistics solutions.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts with senior executives (C-suite).

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by securing high-value contracts in fuel, chemical warehousing, and bulk transport.
• Identify and close new business opportunities in the logistics sector.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and report progress regularly.
• Develop business cases to inform solution design and expansion plans.
• Oversee SHEQ compliance within project scope and reporting to management.
• Handover secured contracts to regional teams for execution.
• Support national expansion including new warehousing facilities.

Skills

Hunter mindset

C-suite negotiation

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

BCom Logistics or equivalent

Job description

Hire Resolve has partnered with a leading logistics and transport company to recruit a Business Development Manager in Johannesburg. The role focuses on securing substantial contracts in fuel, chemical warehousing and bulk road transport, while developing innovative logistics solutions and expanding national warehousing capabilities.

The candidate will drive growth, manage complex negotiations with executives, and oversee compliance and reporting.