Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding (UK Remote)

Posted 12/05/2026 by WR Logistics

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Location:
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary/Rate:
£50,000 - £90,000/annum

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

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
332411_1778580315
Job ID:
225097212

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