Company description: XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS EUROPE Job description: Head of Strategic Development XPO Logistics Location: Crick Travel as Required Type: Full-time | Permanent Salary: Competitive Bonus Car Allowance Benefits Shape the Future of Strategic Growth at XPO At XPO, were not just delivering freightwere enabling transformation.

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We partner with businesses across sectors to unlock smarter, more sustainable logistics solutions that drive lasting value.

As one of the fastest-growing providers in the market, were now looking for an inspiring Head of Strategic Development to deepen our customer partnerships and open up new commercial possibilities.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our growth journey.

What Youll Do Youll sit at the heart of our strategic sales effortbuilding trust, identifying opportunities, and co-creating solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.

You'll use your commercial acumen, creativity, and emotional intelligence to open doors, ask the right questions, and coordinate teams around compelling value propositions.

Key responsibilities include: Develop meaningful, consultative relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple sectors.

Engage customers in intelligent dialogue to uncover needs, challenges, and ambitions.

Translate insight into tailored, commercially attractive logistics solutions.

Collaborate cross-functionally with pricing, operations, and solution design teams to bring proposals to life.

Lead the creation of winning proposals, from early engagement to successful award.

Help build long-term customer partnerships through trust, creativity, and delivery excellence.

Be a voice of the customer within XPOchampioning continuous improvement and innovation.

Who You Are Were looking for a commercially astute, people-oriented professional with a gift for seeing opportunities others might missand the credibility to build alignment internally and externally to turn them into reality.

Youll thrive if you are: A strong communicator and listener who builds rapport with ease.

Experienced in complex B2B sales environments, ideally within logistics, supply chain or transport.

Comfortable navigating long sales cycles, frameworks, and tenders.

Strategic in your thinking, with a curiosity to understand and solve problems.

Naturally collaborative and energised by team success.

Focused on outcomes, but flexible in your approach.

If you bring the right mindset, were open to a range of backgrounds and experiences.

What We Offer A chance to be part of a high-growth, high-energy business shaping the future of logistics.

A collaborative and supportive team culture where your ideas and contribution matter.

Competitive salary, bonus, car allowance and a range of flexible benefits.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The space and trust to do your best work in a way that works for you.

Were Committed to Inclusion At XPO, we believe diverse teams make better decisions and create a more vibrant workplace.

You may not match every part of this descriptionand thats okay.

If you believe you bring something special to this role, we encourage you to apply or reach out to our recruitment team for a conversation.

If theres anything we can do to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, just let us know.

Were here to support you at every step.

Ready to help us build the future of strategic sales? Wed love to hear from you.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work.

You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion.

Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO.

We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. xehkeey

To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know.