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We have been engaged by a growing, successful, major UK Freight Forwarder with multiple international offices. Salary is based on experience but you can expect anywhere between 50 - 70k base, plus car allowance, plus excellent commission. We want the superstars. We need you to have proven and extensive experience in multimodal global freight forwarding sales and business development, be able to hit the ground running and bring in real revenue, with solid GP. If you have moved from job to job and not had consistency, this is not right for you. Ideally you will have proven sales figures of 1m+ turnover per annum, at a GP margin of at least 15%, and will have been consistent with those numbers for 3 years or more in the same company. In return, you will join a major company on the brink of huge growth, with excellent support from operations, pricing and delivery. You will be part of a fantastic team with unified goals, and great career prospects. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to generate and engage with business partners to build new business for the company. This candidate will strategically plan their approach to clients and offer compelling solutions to cater for client's needs. They are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships in order to meet sales goals. Responsibilities Identify partnership opportunities Develop new relationships in an effort to grow business and aid expansion effort Maintain existing business Plan strategically to assure project success Qualifications 6+ years' of multimodal Freight Forwarding business development experience Solid financials and the desire to build major new business Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong knowledge of successful marketing strategies Focused and goal-oriented

Business Development Manager - Freight (Air & Sea) Location: Sheffield Salary: Up to 60,000 DOE + Bonus A growing, independently owned freight forwarder is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to support continued growth across air and sea freight operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven freight professional who understands both the operational and sales side of the industry and is looking to join a business with a strong customer-first approach and genuine room to make an impact. The company operates across air, sea, road and multimodal freight solutions with a strong focus on tailored customer service and relationship-led logistics. The Role You'll be responsible for developing new business opportunities while also managing and growing existing customer relationships. This is a hands-on commercial role suited to someone who enjoys building long-term partnerships and understands the day-to-day realities of freight forwarding. The position will involve: Generating new business across air & sea freight services Managing and developing existing customer accounts Quoting and negotiating freight solutions Working closely with operational teams to ensure service delivery Identifying growth opportunities across import/export business Attending client meetings and networking within the market What We're Looking For Previous freight forwarding sales or commercial experience Strong understanding of air & sea freight operations Knowledge of imports/exports, customs and multimodal forwarding Ability to develop and maintain client relationships Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development Existing client relationships or transferable business would be highly advantageous WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding Location: Based remotely covering the North of the UK About the Role We are looking for a driven and commercially focused Freight Forwarding Business Development Manager to join my client's growing team . This role is responsible for achieving sales targets through a combination of new business generation and development of existing accounts. You will play a key role in building strong client relationships, identifying opportunities, and promoting a broad range of multimodal services. Selling and promoting freight forwarding services, mainly sea freight services, across the north of the UK, from North Birmingham up to Scotland This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated freight sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys delivering tailored solutions to clients. Key Responsibilities Build and develop relationships with new, lapsed, and existing clients Conduct face-to-face meetings to understand client needs and present tailored solutions Achieve agreed sales targets including revenue, pipeline, and activity levels Build and maintain a strong pipeline of customer opportunities Keep client records accurate and up to date within the CRM system Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments Promote new service offerings to clients Support improvements to the overall client journey and experience Assist with client entertainment and relationship-building activities when required Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested Skills & Experience Strong Sea freight forwarding sales experience Strong sales and customer service skills with the ability to build relationships across cultures and countries Excellent verbal and written communication skills Confident presenter with the ability to deliver compelling solutions Good Microsoft Office skills Highly organised with strong time management Experience using CRM systems Knowledge of supplier services and changing market conditions Understanding of multimodal service offerings (desirable) Key Behaviours Personable, professional, and approachable Positive and engaging with a collaborative mindset Self-motivated and able to work independently Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment Strong organisational and prioritisation skills Results-focused with a strong drive to succeed Team player with a proactive attitude Salary & Benefits Salary 50,000 to 75,000 Monthly Bonus scheme Car Allowance Pension 25 Days holiday