Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding

Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.

Drive sales growth, with a particular focus on air and sea freight services.

Develop multimodal freight opportunities, including road transport.

Identify customer requirements and deliver tailored logistics solutions.

Prepare and present proposals, negotiate rates and close new business.

Work closely with internal operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from sale to service delivery.

Monitor market trends, identify opportunities and contribute to the wider commercial strategy.

About you

Previous experience in business development within freight forwarding or international logistics is essential.

A strong understanding of air and sea freight, ideally alongside multimodal services.

A proven ability to win new business and develop profitable customer relationships.

Confident negotiating rates and presenting logistics solutions to customers.

Commercially aware, proactive and motivated to achieve sales targets.

A relationship builder who enjoys developing opportunities and seeing them through.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where you can use your industry knowledge and commercial skills to help drive the next stage of growth, with a competitive package and opportunities to develop your career.

Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Leeds · 6.9 miles

£45,000–£50,000 a year

• Full-time
• Permanent
• On-site

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