Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Road Freight (Multi-Modal)



South East Region | -40,000 - -45,000 + Uncapped Lifetime Commission

Are you a driven freight sales professional with a passion for winning business and building long-term client relationships?

Our client is one of the UK''s fastest-growing freight forwarders, with a strong national presence across 18 UK locations and an outstanding reputation for service, flexibility, and growth. Due to continued expansion, they are now seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager with a strong bias towards Road Freight to drive new business across the South East region.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated sales professional who wants genuine earning potential, long-term career growth, and the chance to represent a highly respected logistics brand.

• -35,000 - -45,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Commission paid for the lifetime of every account won
• Company car or car allowance
• Company mobile phone
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Clear career progression within a rapidly expanding organisation

As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in expanding the company''s customer base by securing profitable new freight business while also developing existing accounts.

You''ll be selling a broad multi-modal offering with a particular focus on:

• UK & European Road Freight
• Groupage & Full Loads
• International Freight Solutions
• Time-Critical & Bespoke Logistics Services

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven freight forwarding or logistics sales experience
• Strong knowledge of Road Freight services (essential)
• Experience selling multi-modal logistics solutions
• A proven track record of winning new business
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• A proactive, resilient, and target-driven approach
• The ability to build rapport both over the phone and face-to-face
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Good IT and CRM system skills
• A full UK driving licence

WR Logistics are the #1 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.