Freight Forwarding Business Development Manager
DIVERSEJOBSMATTER LIMITED · Gloucester, South West
Freight Forwarding Business Development Manager at DIVERSEJOBSMATTER LIMITED, based in Gloucester, South West. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Gloucester, South West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Closes
- 20 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Business Development
Reference https://diversejobsmatter.co.uk/job/26026721/freight-forwarding-business-develop
About the role
Location: Flexible / Home Based - UK Wide
Salary: Up to 65,000 + Commission + Benefits
An established and well-respected freight forwarding business is looking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth across the UK.
This is a strong opportunity for a proven freight sales professional who wants the freedom to develop their own territory, build a quality pipeline and win profitable new customers, with the backing of an experienced operational team.
The opportunity
You'll have the autonomy to manage your own sales activity and target the sectors and customers where you see the greatest opportunity. The business offers a broad international freight capability, giving you the flexibility to provide tailored Air, Sea and Road freight solutions rather than being restricted to a narrow service offering.
With an established operation, strong industry knowledge and a supportive team behind you, this is a role where you can stay focused on developing relationships and winning new business.
What we're looking for
- Proven track record of winning new freight forwarding business
- Strong knowledge of Air, Sea and/or Road freight
- A genuine hunter mentality and ability to self-generate opportunities
- Existing customer relationships or a strong network would be advantageous
- Commercial, consultative and solutions-led approach
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently from a home-based environment
Package
Basic salary up to 65,000 DOE
Commission / bonus structure
Home based with UK-wide flexibility
Pension, holiday and additional company benefits
An excellent opportunity to join an established freight business offering autonomy, flexibility, a broad service portfolio and the support needed to build a successful long-term sales pipeline.
WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.
WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Reference: https://diversejobsmatter.co.uk/job/26026721/freight-forwarding-business-develop · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 20 Sep 2026 · Listed via DIVERSEJOBSMATTER LIMITED
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