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Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon, Essex

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (Sea Focus, Multi-Modal)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits
Location: Basildon/Field Based
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

I'm currently partnering with a well-established and growing freight forwarding business to recruit a Business Development Manager with a strong sea freight bias, while maintaining a multi-modal offering across air and road.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a commercially driven organisation that is investing in growth and looking to strengthen its external sales function with a high-performing, relationship-led BDM.

What's On Offer:

Competitive salary up to £60,000
Uncapped earning potential (commission/bonus structure)
28 Days Holiday
Company Car or Allowance
Standard working hours 
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Clear growth and progression opportunitiesThe Role:
As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities across the UK. While the primary focus is on ocean freight, the ability to offer and sell multi-modal solutions will be key in delivering value to customers.

You'll be targeting SMEs through to larger import/export clients, building long-term partnerships and positioning the business as a trusted logistics provider.

Key Responsibilities:

Proactively source and win new freight forwarding business
Develop a strong pipeline across sea, air, and road freight services
Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to onboarding
Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Work closely with internal operations teams to ensure service excellence
Achieve and exceed revenue and margin targetsWhat We're Looking For:

Proven experience in freight forwarding sales (essential)
Strong knowledge of sea freight markets, with exposure to air and/or road
A track record of winning new business and growing accounts
Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated, driven, and able to work autonomously
Excellent communication and relationship-building skillsWR 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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