Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

York (YO Postcode Preferred) | Hybrid & Field-Based
£45,000-£50,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + £6,000-£8,000 Car Allowance

Take full ownership of the North Yorkshire territory and drive growth your way. You'll be selling a genuine one-stop logistics solution covering pallet distribution, parcel services, general haulage and warehousing - giving you real commercial firepower in the market. With uncapped commission linked directly to the growth you generate, your earning potential is in your hands. You'll be supported by a strong operational and customer service team, allowing you to focus on winning new business, while benefiting from clear progression opportunities within a £180m+ and growing group.

Do you want a role where you can truly own a region, shape the sales strategy and benefit from uncapped earning potential?

The Opportunity

As Manager you'll be responsible for driving new business across:

Pallet distribution
Parcel services
General haulage
Warehousing solutions

With depots in York and Newton Aycliffe, plus additional presence in Brighouse, as manager you'll be able to offer customers a genuine one-stop logistics solution.

The York depot alone is already turning over £800,000 per month, with a clear growth target of £1 million per month - meaning serious opportunity for a commercially minded individual who knows how to win and develop profitable accounts.

Better still? You'll have the support of a sizeable and experienced customer service team, allowing you to focus on what you do best - winning new business!

A full and meaningful handover will be provided as the current incumbent is progressing internally.

What You'll Be Doing as Business Development Manager

Owning and leading the North Yorkshire sales strategy
Building and managing a strong pipeline across pallet, parcel, haulage and warehousing
Conducting new prospects and existing customer visits
Preparing rate calculations and professional commercial proposals
Working closely with General Managers and operations teams to ensure seamless onboarding
Reporting on key sales metrics and growth performance to senior leadership

This is a field-based, relationship-driven role with hybrid flexibility - typically one office day per week, with the rest of your time spent meeting customers or working remotely.

What We're Looking For

Minimum 1 year experience in Business Development
Minimum 1 year experience within pallet or parcel distribution (essential)
Proven ability to win and retain small, medium and large accounts
Commercial awareness and confidence in pricing and margin discussions
Full UK Driving Licence
Based in or able to reliably commute to York Multi-site experience is beneficial, but not essential.

What You'll Get

£45,000-£50,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
Uncapped commission linked to gross profit - your success directly drives your earnings
£6,000-£8,000 car allowance
Hybrid working across sites and home
Clear career progression within a growing £180m+ turnover group
Real autonomy to build your territory your way

Working Hours

Monday to Friday
Day shift
No weekends

How To Apply

If you're interested in The Business Development Manager role, please submit your CV for review or reach out to Georgie Ireland at E3 Recruitment for more information.

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