Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding*

Recruitment Agency: WR Logistics

Location: Fully remote role

Working hours: Monday to Friday 27.5 per week  

Salary: £50,000 - £90,000 per annum (DOE) 

  • Position: Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (UK Remote)

    Location: reporting into London branch - fully remote role

    Hours: Monday to Friday 27.5 per week

    Salary Range - £50,000 - £90,000 (DOE)

    We're partnering with a highly successful, employee-owned freight forwarding group that is looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help expand their international customer base.

    This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a hungry, winning mindset who is focused on building and growing long-term customer relationships, with full autonomy and genuine ownership potential.

    Employee-Owned / Partner Opportunity

    This is not a standard sales role.

    • After a 6-month settling-in period, and once successful in the role, you will transition into a Partner of the business

    • At this point, you will become a share owner within the employee-owned structure

    • You will also qualify for an annual dividend payout based on company performance

    This is a genuine long-term opportunity to build equity and share in the success of the business.


    The Package

    • Salary: Fully negotiable rangin from £50,000 - £90,000 per annum (DOE)

    • Strong commission structure:

      • 20% on new business for the first year of each account

      • 5% lifetime commission on retained accounts


    The Role

    You will be responsible for winning and developing new business across air, sea, and road freight, with a strong emphasis on:

    • US trade lanes (key growth market)

    • International air freight

    • Multi-modal global logistics solutions

    • International Supply Chain

    A key part of the role will be to develop and grow customer accounts, driving sustainable GP and long-term commercial value.


    Location & Flexibility

    • Fully remote - UK based anywhere

    • Complete autonomy over how you manage your accounts and territory

    • Reporting into a senior sales leader based in LHR


    What We're Looking For

    • Strong background in freight forwarding (air, sea, or road)

    • Proven ability to win and grow new business accounts

    • Commercial mindset with a focus on GP generation

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