Experienced Road Freight Sales Developer / BDM

Location:  North Kent (hybrid) or remote (UK)

Type:  Full-time

Start date:  Early January (or ASAP)

Sector:  UK-UK / EU-UK / Pan-European road freight

The Company

Our client is a well-established, family-owned European logistics provider, specialising in temperature-controlled transport and general cargo across the UK and mainland Europe.

From their North Kent head office, they coordinate a fleet of temperature-controlled and curtainside vehicles, offering full load, part load and groupage services.

They are a trusted partner to food service companies and manufacturers, and are actively growing into high-value sectors including pharmaceuticals, construction and automotive.

The Role - Sales Developer / Business Development Manager

This is a key commercial role for an experienced road freight salesperson who enjoys both prospecting and nurturing.

You will be responsible for developing new business and growing an existing or warm portfolio of UK-UK, EU-UK and Pan-European road freight customers, with a focus on refrigerated and temperature-controlled distribution as well as ambient services.

Working closely with the UK and international operations teams, you will design solutions around the company's own fleet and European network to deliver reliable, cost-effective transport for B2B customers.

Hybrid or remote working is available for the right candidate, with regular visits to the North Kent office and to customers as required.

Package

Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience

Performance-based incentives

Hybrid or remote working options (with North Kent office support)

Genuine opportunity to help shape growth in key target sectors and build a strong, long-term career in European road freight sales

Key responsibilities will include:

Identifying and targeting new customers in food service, manufacturing and related sectors

Developing new opportunities in growth areas such as pharma, construction and automotive

Managing the full sales cycle - prospecting, meetings, solution proposals, pricing, closing and onboarding

Growing revenue and margin from warm and existing accounts

Working with internal stakeholders (transport, groupage, international) to ensure service excellence

Maintaining accurate records of pipeline, activity and performance

About You

Proven track record in B2B sales within road freight or transport (UK domestic and/or European)

Ideally experienced in temperature-controlled or refrigerated transport, though strong general road freight experience will also be considered

Comfortable selling UK-UK, EU-UK and EU-EU services (full load, part load and/or groupage)

Able to build, manage and grow your own portfolio of customers

Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with a focus on margin as well as volume

Confident presenting to both SME and blue-chip customers

Self-motivated, able to work independently in a hybrid or remote set-up

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