Business Development Manager - Road Freight

Posted 24 September 2026
Salary £45000 - £50000 per annum + Car Allowance, Bonus, Strong benefits
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sales & Marketing
ReferenceBBBH16081_1790263444

Job description

Business Development Manager - Road Freight

About the Role

VANRATH are recruiting for an established and growing logistics business with an international presence.

We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to join their Road Freight sales team.

This is a new business-focused role, responsible for developing your own customer base, generating new opportunities and growing revenue across an allocated territory.

You will be responsible for the full sales process, from prospecting and outbound calls through to face-to-face meetings, quotations and winning new business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within an allocated territory.

  • Build and manage your own customer base.

  • Generate leads through outbound calling, CRM activity and prospecting.

  • Arrange and attend face-to-face customer meetings.

  • Understand customer requirements and provide tailored freight solutions.

  • Prepare and negotiate competitive quotations.

  • Develop newly won accounts and maximise revenue opportunities.

  • Build long-term relationships with customers and identify further opportunities.

  • Work towards agreed sales and GP targets.

  • Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity.

What You'll Need

  • Proven experience in a B2B sales or business development role.

  • Experience within freight/logistics is preferred but not essential.

  • Strong new business and lead-generation experience.

  • Confident making outbound calls and engaging with new prospects.

  • Comfortable attending face-to-face customer meetings.

  • Target-driven, commercially minded and self-motivated.

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Full UK driving licence.

Package

  • Up to £50,000 base salary, £65,000 OTE.

  • Car allowance

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

  • Company pension.

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

  • Full training and ongoing development.

  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation.