Road Freight BDM

Road Freight Business Development Manager

North East England | Up to £70,000 basic + commission + company car
Manage your own diary | 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays | Private healthcare

Bring your road freight sales experience to a growing global logistics company with the international reach and service offering to support your ambitions.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of business development across North East England, build your pipeline and win customers with the backing of an established international network. You’ll have the freedom to manage your own diary, get in front of decision-makers and develop solutions that make a difference to their supply chains.

If you enjoy opening doors, building relationships and turning opportunities into profitable business, this role offers the autonomy, package and scope to take your career forward.

What’s on offer

• Basic salary up to £70,000, depending on experience

• Commission

• Company car

• Freedom to manage your own diary

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare

• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing global company

The role

You’ll drive new business across road freight services, identifying opportunities and building lasting relationships with customers throughout the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and securing new road freight business

• Building a pipeline through prospecting, referrals and networking

• Arranging and attending customer meetings

• Understanding transport requirements and presenting tailored solutions

• Preparing quotations, proposals and tender submissions

• Negotiating rates and commercial agreements

• Working closely with operations to ensure a smooth customer handover

• Developing accounts and identifying further opportunities

• Managing your sales activity, pipeline and forecasts

About you

• A proven track record in road freight business development

• Strong knowledge of European road freight services

• Demonstrable success winning profitable new business

• Confidence presenting to decision-makers and negotiating commercial agreements

• The ability to manage your own diary and maintain a consistent pipeline

• A proactive, commercially minded approach

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

If you’re ready to combine your road freight sales expertise with the reach of a growing global business, apply with your CV for a confidential discussion.

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