Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Employee type

Permanent

Salary

£50000 - £65000/annum

Category

Sales

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Job Description
Business Development / Field Sales Manager – 4PL Manchester | £50,000–£60,000 + Bonus + Benefits About the Business This isn't your typical logistics or supply chain services business. This is a rapidly scaling, tech-driven trade solutions partner disrupting a sector that's badly in need of change. While others talk about visibility and integration, this business delivers it through an in-house developed digital platform, built and managed by their own team of engineers, combined with a connected, end-to-end trade management service that leaves old-school operators standing still. Clients don't just get shipments booked they get a proactive, integrated, problem-solving partner. The result: faster, smarter, and fully transparent supply chain management on a global scale. And the market is responding. The business is in high-growth mode, offering a genuine chance to grab a pivotal role in shaping what comes next. Why Join? * Disruptor brand rewriting the rules of what a trade and supply chain partner should be * In-house developed tech platform no third-party bolt-ons; purpose-built by their own engineering team and constantly evolving * Full integration solutions not just freight, but total trade and supply chain management for clients who won't settle for "standard" * Rapid growth a business going places, with the opportunity to help shape that journey * Agile, ambitious team no red tape, no politics, just good people doing brilliant work, fast The Role We're searching for a high-energy, commercially sharp Business Development Manager / Field Sales Manager to take this message to market. You'll be: * Winning new business opening doors, creating opportunities, and building lasting partnerships with importers, exporters, and supply chain decision-makers * Selling solutions, not transactions acting as a partner, problem-solver, and value-add resource for clients * Spotting opportunities identifying gaps in the market and working with the in-house team to build tailored, tech-integrated trade solutions * Owning your patch building your market with the freedom and support of a leadership team that trusts you to deliver * Helping shape the future this isn't a ready-made role; it's one you'll help mould as the business scales About You * Proven track record in field sales, business development, or solution-led selling ideally within freight, logistics, supply chain, or SaaS-led services * Commercially sharp, with a consultative, partnership-focused sales approach * Confident engaging with senior decision-makers and operational leaders * Tech-savvy, with a knack for spotting smarter ways of doing things * Thrives in a fast-paced, scale-up environment where you can genuinely make a difference