Business Development Manager - Freight

Business Development - Freight Forwarding Salary: Base salary - 30,000 - 45,000 (DOE) + Uncapped commission Location: Basildon, flexibility between office, client visits and home A leading freight forwarding business are searching for a driven, commercially minded, proactive business development / Sales executive to join their team. This role will be winning and generating new business across their freight forwarding services Responsibilities Focused on generating new oportunities, converting leads and building a strong, profitable customer base across sea freight (FCL,LCL), airfreight and european road freight. New Business Development Identify, target, and win new customers across key verticals (retail, furniture, ecom, manufacturing) Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities Use tools (Apollo, LinkedIn, CRM) to generate leads and outreach Client Engagement Book and attend face-to-face meetings with prospective clients Understand customer supply chains and pain points Present tailored freight solutions and value propositions Closing Deals Convert quotes into live business Negotiate rates, margins, and commercial terms Secure long-term relationships and repeat business Collaboration Work closely with internal pricing and operations teams Ensure smooth onboarding of new accounts Maintain high service levels from day one Stay up to date with freight market trends (rates, BAF, disruptions) Use insight to position Westbound competitively This role is a ..... full job details .....