Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Folkestone Kent
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
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.
What's on Offer
£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
The Role
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
About You
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.
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