Business Development Manager
- Posted 23 January 2026
- LocationHampton
- Job type Permanent
- Reference35571
Job description
📦Job Title: Business Development Manager 📍Location: Hampton, Richmond Upon Thames, London
About the Role:
🎯 Drive new business across freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and fulfilment/warehouse services.
🔎 Build and manage a strong pipeline, converting opportunities into profitable, long-term accounts.
🤝 Work closely with operations, customs, and warehouse teams to ensure solutions are commercially strong and operationally deliverable.
Key Responsibilities:
📌 Win new business across freight forwarding, customs clearance and fulfilment warehousing.
🤝 Build strong relationships with importers, exporters, eCommerce brands and manufacturers.
🧠 Create tailored logistics solutions, leading proposals/quotations and negotiations to hit revenue and margin targets.
📊 Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline with forecasting, while monitoring market/competitor activity.
✅ Partner with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and excellent service delivery.
What we’re looking for:
✅ Proven B2B sales/business development experience in freight forwarding, customs and/or fulfilment/warehousing.
🚢 Strong understanding of import/export processes, customs clearance and Incoterms.
📦 Confident selling fulfilment services (storage, pick/pack, inventory, returns).
🗣️ Strong communicator and negotiator with excellent relationship-building skills.
💻 Comfortable with CRM systems and MS Office.
🚀 Target-driven, self-motivated and solutions-focused
Here’s the package breakdown for you:
💷 Competitive salary + commission/bonus.
📍 Hampton-based role with genuine progression.
🧑💻 Supportive, modern team environment with training and development.
🤝 Opportunity to shape growth across a broad service offering (freight + customs + warehousing).
📢 Next Steps:
📨 If you’re ready to drive growth across freight forwarding, customs clearance and fulfilment warehousing, apply now to find out more.
Ready to join as a Business Development Manager, then Apply now!
📞 01394 570 156 / 01473 375 158
📧 info@lmerecruitment.com
🌐 www.lmerecruitment.co.uk
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