Business Development Manager - Freight

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Business Development - Freight Forwarding
Salary: Base salary - £30,000 - £45,000 (DOE) + Uncapped commission
Location: Basildon, flexibility between office, client visits and home
A leading freight forwarding business are searching for a driven, commercially minded, proactive business development / Sales executive to join their team.
This role will be winning and generating new business across their freight forwarding services
Responsibilities
Focused on generating new oportunities, converting leads and building a strong, profitable customer base across sea freight (FCL,LCL), airfreight and european road freight.
New Business Development
* Identify, target, and win new customers across key verticals (retail, furniture, ecom, manufacturing)
* Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities
* Use tools (Apollo, LinkedIn, CRM) to generate leads and outreach
Client Engagement
* Book and attend face-to-face meetings with prospective clients
* Understand customer supply chains and pain points
* Present tailored freight solutions and value propositions
Closing Deals
* Convert quotes into live business
* Negotiate rates, margins, and commercial terms
* Secure long-term relationships and repeat business
Collaboration
* Work closely with internal pricing and operations teams
* Ensure smooth onboarding of new accounts
* Maintain high service levels from d...
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Location:
Basildon
Salary:
£35,000 - £55,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Sales

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