Business Development Manager

Ref: AS4527219

London, England

£55,000

• Permanent
• Logistics Sales Growth
• Freight Forwarding
• Client Acquisition

About the candidate

A proactive Business Development professional with over five years’ experience across logistics, freight forwarding and international shipping. They have a strong track record in managing complex sales cycles, from prospecting and quoting through to negotiation and deal closure, with a clear focus on building long-term client relationships.

Based in London and available to start in two weeks, they are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can use their market knowledge, commercial approach and collaborative style to support growth across freight and logistics services.

What makes them great?

• Proven growth delivery: Increased client acquisition by around 40% over two years in a national logistics environment.
• Strong new business focus: Helped expand a regional freight forwarder’s client base by over 25% through strategic outreach and relationship building.
• Process improvement mindset: Improved communication between sales and logistics teams, helping to streamline activity and support a better customer experience.

Areas of expertise

• Freight and logistics sales: Experienced in selling tailored freight solutions across logistics, freight forwarding and shipping environments.
• Pipeline and client development: Skilled in targeted outreach, networking and managing sales pipelines to support consistent revenue growth.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Works closely with operations, logistics and customer teams to improve service delivery and strengthen client retention.