Senior Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding Salary circa £70K OTE Salary: Circa £95k+ Working Hours: Monday to Friday - Manage your Own Diary A leading logistics operator is expanding its Air & Sea division and seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive national growth. This role focuses on securing new Air & Sea freight business, developing high-value opportunities, and consistently exceeding sales targets. Key Responsibilities Identify, target, and secure new Air & Sea freight customers Generate, qualify, and manage high-potential leads Plan and execute sales activity through calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings Attend client and internal meetings to support commercial strategy Possess deep product knowledge across Air & Sea services Act as a professional brand representative and contribute to a high-performance culture Ideal Candidate Proven B2B freight forwarding or logistics sales experience (3+ years preferred) Strong hunter mentality with excellent communication and negotiation skills Self-motivated, target-driven, and confident working independently Full clean driving licence Benefits Salary: £95,000 Car allowance 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Enhanced family leave Referral bonus scheme Supportive working culture with strong work-life balance Long service and recognition programmes WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy