Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - UK Road Freight & Logistics

Salary: £45,000-£60,000 Basic DOE + Uncapped Commission
Location: Fully Remote (UK) with travel for client meetings and occasional company meetings

Join One of the UK's Fast-Growing Transport Businesses

Our client is a rapidly growing transport and logistics business that has achieved £3 million turnover in just two years, operating a fleet of 30 vehicles providing same-day and dedicated road transport solutions across the UK.

The business specialises in time-critical road freight, supporting manufacturing, engineering and industrial businesses with reliable transport solutions, including ADR-compliant deliveries. As part of its continued expansion, the company is investing in an experienced Business Development Manager to drive the next phase of growth by securing high-value direct contract business.

This is a genuine opportunity to join an ambitious organisation where your success will have a direct impact on the future growth of the business.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced sales professional from the road freight, transport or logistics sector who knows how to win business, build lasting commercial relationships and generate profitable long-term contracts.

This is a fully remote role offering the autonomy to manage your own territory, supported by an experienced operations team, with travel required for client meetings and occasional internal meetings.

Whether you're already managing a strong portfolio or looking for the next step with greater earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, industrial and commercial sectors.
• Secure long-term transport and logistics contracts.
• Develop relationships with key decision-makers including Logistics Managers, Transport Managers, Procurement Teams and Directors.
• Manage the complete sales process from prospecting through to contract negotiation and account handover.
• Identify opportunities for same-day, dedicated and ADR transport solutions.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline using a structured approach.
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure exceptional customer service and successful account growth.
• Represent the business professionally within the market.

About You

You'll ideally have:

• Proven success in B2B transport, logistics or road freight sales.
• A track record of winning new business and growing commercial accounts.
• Experience selling transport solutions into manufacturing, engineering or industrial sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work independently while managing your own pipeline.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A proactive, target-driven approach with a genuine passion for developing new business.

Experience selling ADR or hazardous goods transport services would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary of £45,000-£60,000, depending on experience, industry expertise and existing network.
• Uncapped commission with the flexibility to create an attractive package for exceptional candidates.
• Enhanced earning potential for individuals who can demonstrate a proven track record of winning business and bringing established industry relationships.
• Fully remote working with flexibility and autonomy.
• Travel expenses for business meetings.
• Genuine career progression within a rapidly expanding logistics business.
• The opportunity to shape the commercial growth of an ambitious, entrepreneurial organisation.

Success in the Role

You'll be supported from day one but will be expected to make a commercial impact quickly. The successful candidate will be expected to begin generating new contracted business within the first 90 days while building a sustainable pipeline for long-term growth.

Why Join This Business?

• £3 million turnover achieved in just two years.
• Fast-growing, entrepreneurial business with ambitious expansion plans.
• Decisions are made quickly, and success is recognised and rewarded.
• Significant opportunity to influence the future direction of the business.
• Flexible, fully remote working with the backing of an experienced operational team.

If you're an ambitious Business Development Manager with experience in road freight or transport logistics and want to be rewarded for the business you generate, we'd love to hear from you.