Business Development Manager Air and Sea Freight

Business Development Manager - Freight (Air & Sea)

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Bonus

A growing, independently owned freight forwarder is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to support continued growth across air and sea freight operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven freight professional who understands both the operational and sales side of the industry and is looking to join a business with a strong customer-first approach and genuine room to make an impact. The company operates across air, sea, road and multimodal freight solutions with a strong focus on tailored customer service and relationship-led logistics.

The Role

You'll be responsible for developing new business opportunities while also managing and growing existing customer relationships. This is a hands-on commercial role suited to someone who enjoys building long-term partnerships and understands the day-to-day realities of freight forwarding.

The position will involve:

Generating new business across air & sea freight services
Managing and developing existing customer accounts
Quoting and negotiating freight solutions
Working closely with operational teams to ensure service delivery
Identifying growth opportunities across import/export business
Attending client meetings and networking within the market

What We're Looking For

Previous freight forwarding sales or commercial experience
Strong understanding of air & sea freight operations
Knowledge of imports/exports, customs and multimodal forwarding
Ability to develop and maintain client relationships
Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development
Existing client relationships or transferable business would be highly advantageousWR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

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