Business Development Manager

Ref: AS4856498

Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester

£50,000

• Permanent
• Logistics Sales Growth
• Freight Forwarding Experience
• Customer Relationship Management

About the candidate

A commercially focused business development professional with strong experience across logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain environments. They bring a confident, proactive approach to sales, with a good understanding of international sales processes and how to build lasting relationships with customers.

They are particularly effective at identifying new opportunities, working closely with operational and commercial teams, and shaping tailored logistics solutions that meet client needs. Available to start in 2 weeks, they are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can help drive growth in a competitive market.

What makes them great?

• Proven sales growth: Increased sales by around 20% within their first year in a freight forwarding environment through targeted outreach and strong relationship management.
• Strong retention focus: Delivered around a 30% increase in renewals and upsells while managing a varied customer portfolio for a national logistics provider.
• Customer-first approach: Helped streamline onboarding and improve data accuracy, contributing to stronger service delivery standards and better customer satisfaction.

Areas of expertise

• Business Development: Skilled in identifying new opportunities, targeted outreach, pipeline building and converting prospects into long-term customers.
• Logistics & Freight Solutions: Experienced in working with customers across freight forwarding, logistics and wider supply chain services to deliver practical, tailored solutions.
• Customer Relationship Management: Strong background in account management, client retention, onboarding support and improving the customer experience.