Business Development Manager - Multi-Modal Freight

Region: North East - Reports to Newcastle office

Are you a proven freight sales professional who knows how to open doors, win accounts, and build long-term commercial relationships? Do you thrive in a role where performance is rewarded properly and autonomy is genuinely respected?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established, financially stable, and highly respected UK freight operator offering true multi-modal capability across road, sea, and air.

The Role

You'll be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities across your chosen region, selling a full suite of multi-modal logistics solutions to SMEs and larger enterprise customers.

Key responsibilities include:

Proactively identifying and winning new business opportunities

Developing tailored logistics solutions across road, sea & air freight

Building strong, long-term client relationships

Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to handover

Working closely with internal operations and pricing teams

Maintaining accurate CRM and sales pipeline reporting

What We're Looking For

Proven B2B sales experience within freight forwarding / logistics

Strong knowledge of multi-modal solutions (road, sea, air)

Confident, consultative sales approach

Self-motivated, target-driven, and commercially sharp

Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a wider team

What's on Offer

Industry-leading commission structure (uncapped)

Choice of company car or car allowance

Competitive basic salary

Genuine career progression within a growing business

Supportive leadership and operational backing

Flexibility to focus on your local region and existing network

Locations

Opportunities available across: South East, Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire

If you're ready to be properly rewarded for the business you bring in - and want the freedom to sell solutions you can stand behind - this is a role worth exploring.

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