Business Development Manager – Freight & Logistics

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Thu Mar 5 15:46:35 2026
  • SS0080

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a well-established global logistics organisation. This role will focus heavily on winning new business and building long-term customer relationships, with a particular focus on the energy, engineering and industrial sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who thrives on identifying opportunities, developing pipelines and converting prospects into measurable revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities within the logistics and freight forwarding market

  • Develop and manage a strong sales pipeline, taking ownership of the full commercial customer journey

  • Build and maintain relationships with clients across energy, engineering and industrial sectors

  • Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals and commercial negotiations

  • Promote air and ocean freight services for both import and export movements

  • Attend meetings, networking events and client visits across the UK

  • Record activity, visit reports and pipeline updates within the company CRM system

  • Monitor market trends and competitor activity to maintain a competitive position

Candidate Requirements

  • Proven Business Development / Sales experience within freight forwarding or logistics

  • Strong knowledge of air and ocean freight services

  • Experience working with clients within energy, engineering or industrial sectors

  • Demonstrated success in winning new business and growing revenue pipelines

  • Confident negotiator with excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Highly motivated self-starter able to work autonomously

  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Package

  • £60,000 – £70,000 basic salary (depending on experience)

  • Car allowance

  • Pension scheme

  • Life assurance

  • Group income protection

  • Healthcare cashback scheme

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

This role offers a high level of autonomy, strong earning potential and the opportunity to contribute to complex international logistics projects within a growing organisation.

📩 Apply today or contact Sammie Smith at Major Energy for further information.

SammieSmith@Major-Recruitment.com