Senior Business Development Manager

Location: Salford

Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding

Salary circa £70K

OTE Salary:
Circa £95k+

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday - Manage your Own Diary

A leading logistics operator is expanding its Air & Sea division and seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive national growth. This role focuses on securing new Air & Sea freight business, developing high-value opportunities, and consistently exceeding sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, target, and secure new Air & Sea freight customers

Generate, qualify, and manage high-potential leads

Plan and execute sales activity through calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings

Attend client and internal meetings to support commercial strategy
Possess deep product knowledge across Air & Sea services

Act as a professional brand representative and contribute to a high-performance culture

Ideal Candidate

Proven B2B freight forwarding or logistics sales experience (3+ years preferred)

Strong hunter mentality with excellent communication and negotiation skills

Self-motivated, target-driven, and confident working independently

Full clean driving licence

Benefits

Salary: £95,000

Car allowance

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced family leave

Referral bonus scheme

Supportive working culture with strong work-life balance

Long service and recognition programmes

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

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