Senior Freight Business Development Manager

Birmingham
£40,000 – £50,000 Basic Salary
OTE £80,000+ (Uncapped Commission)
Car Allowance – Benefits Package – Profit scheme bonuses

About the Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s most established and respected independent logistics providers at their Birmingham branch.

With over 150 years of heritage, this award-winning organisation has built a reputation for excellence across Ocean Freight, Road Freight, Air Freight and multimodal logistics solutions. Recognised in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 and consistently acknowledged for industry innovation, service excellence and employee engagement, the company combines long-term stability with ambitious growth plans.

This is an opportunity to join a financially strong, privately owned business that values long-term relationships – both with customers and its people.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Freight Business Development Manager specialising in Ocean and Road Freight solutions.

You will be responsible for:

Identifying and securing new business opportunities across Ocean & European Road Freight

Developing strategic sales plans to grow territory revenue

Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to onboarding

Building long-term client relationships across SME and corporate sectors

Collaborating with internal operations teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions

Maintaining strong pipeline management and accurate forecasting

Representing the business professionally in the Birmingham and wider Midlands market

What We’re Looking For

Proven track record in Ocean Freight and/or European Road Freight sales

Demonstrable success in winning new business within freight forwarding

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

Self-motivated, target-driven mindset

Ability to develop relationships at all levels

Experience working within a structured freight forwarding environment

This role would suit a high-performing freight sales professional looking to join a large, established organisation with strong operational support and excellent earning potential.

What’s On Offer

£40,000 – £50,000 base salary (dependent on experience)

OTE of £80,000+ (uncapped commission structure)

Car allowance

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Long-term career progression opportunities

Structured training and development support

The stability of a long-established, financially secure business

A professional, team-focused culture with strong operational backing

Why Join?

Work for a highly respected UK logistics brand with 150+ years of trading history

Recognised in national business rankings including the Sunday Times Top Track 250

Multi-award-winning organisation for logistics excellence and service

Privately owned with strong values and long-term strategic growth

Genuine career progression opportunities within a national network

If you are an ambitious Ocean or Road Freight sales professional looking for stability, brand strength and strong earning potential in the Birmingham market, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.

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