Road Freight Business Development Manager (BDM)
Manchester
Up to £45,000
An established international logistics provider is seeking an experienced Road Freight Business Development Manager to drive growth across key European trade lanes. This is a high-impact commercial role focused on expanding road freight volumes and building long-term, profitable customer relationships.
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UK Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
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UK Germany
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UK Ireland
You will play a central role in developing these core corridors, identifying new business opportunities and converting them into sustainable revenue streams.
This is a pure business development and revenue growth position, ideal for a commercially driven logistics professional who excels at winning new accounts. Responsibilities include:
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Proactively generating new business across European road freight markets
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Driving lead generation through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and market research
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Building and managing a strong sales pipeline from prospect through to close
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Developing tailored freight solutions across groupage, LTL, and FTL services
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Working closely with operational and pricing teams to ensure service delivery and margin growth
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Maintaining a strong commercial presence within your assigned trade lanes
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Proven success in business development within road freight / freight forwarding / logistics
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Strong track record in lead generation and converting new business opportunities
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Solid understanding of European road freight networks, particularly UK-Benelux, UK-Germany, and UK-Ireland trade flows
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Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate and close profitable deals
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Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
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Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working independently
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Opportunity to join a well-established international logistics business with strong market reputation
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High autonomy to build and grow your own customer base
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Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
Interested? Apply now with an up to date CV to be considered for this exciting Business Development Manager opportunity
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