Business Development Manager

Posted 23 January 2026
LocationHampton
Job type Permanent
Reference35571

Job description

 

πŸ“¦Job Title:  Business Development Manager πŸ“Location: Hampton, Richmond Upon Thames, London

 

About the Role:

🎯 Drive new business across freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and fulfilment/warehouse services.

πŸ”Ž 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:

πŸ“Œ 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.
πŸ“Š Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline with forecasting, while monitoring market/competitor activity.

βœ… Partner with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and excellent service delivery.

 

What we’re looking for:

βœ… Proven B2B sales/business development experience in freight forwarding, customs and/or fulfilment/warehousing.

🚒 Strong understanding of import/export processes, customs clearance and Incoterms.
πŸ“¦ Confident selling fulfilment services (storage, pick/pack, inventory, returns).
πŸ—£οΈ Strong communicator and negotiator with excellent relationship-building skills.
πŸ’» Comfortable with CRM systems and MS Office.

πŸš€ Target-driven, self-motivated and solutions-focused

 

Here’s the package breakdown for you:

πŸ’· Competitive salary + commission/bonus.

πŸ“ Hampton-based role with genuine progression.

πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Supportive, modern team environment with training and development.

🀝 Opportunity to shape growth across a broad service offering (freight + customs + warehousing).

 

πŸ“’ Next Steps:

πŸ“¨ 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!
πŸ“ž 01394 570 156 / 01473 375 158
πŸ“§ info@lmerecruitment.com
🌐 www.lmerecruitment.co.uk

 

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