Business Development Manager Freight Forwarding

Business Development Manager Freight Forwarding

Location:

Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Contract:

Permanent
Salary: £30-60k plus commission and company bonus

Note:

Headquarters in Northamptonshire but fully field‑based role

Our client is a family‑owned global logistics provider delivering over 83 million shipments a year, covering fashion, DIY, chemicals, and medical equipment. They rank among the top 15 logistics providers by sales revenue, leveraging the world’s most intelligent logistics network capabilities.

To apply for this role you must have strong experience as a Business Developer within Freight Logistics, ideally in Air and Sea.

• Management and development of a defined customer portfolio
• Establishment and expansion of the strategic network with partners, associations, and other players
• Design and implementation of new strategies in marketing and sales
• Making forecasts of future trends and developments
• Knowledge transfer to the organization
• Monitoring and reporting
• Market and competitor analysis
• Presence at trade fairs and conferences

• A strong commercial and financial mindset to understand business impact
• The ability to influence and engage people at all levels within an organization
• Confidence in communicating clearly and effectively, both in writing and face‑to‑face, across different teams
• Active listening skills to truly understand customer needs and respond accordingly
• Resilience to perform well under pressure when deadlines and targets matter
• A foundational knowledge of sales concepts, methods, and techniques
• Strong communication skills to persuade, negotiate, and present confidently in meetings and training sessions

Seniority level
:
Mid‑Senior

Employment type
:
Full‑time

Job function
:
Marketing Services