Air Freight Business Development Manager
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Right Now · Staines-upon-thamesPrepare for this interview
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An established and fast-growing freight forwarder is seeking an experienced Air Freight Business Development Manager to join their commercial team. The successful candidate will be managing significant monthly volumes, the business has built a strong reputation across multiple verticals including perishables, e-commerce, and general cargo. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing environment with strong operational support. Duties and responsibilities of a Air Freight Business Development Manager : Identify, develop, and secure new air freight business across a range of verticals Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to onboarding Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities, leveraging existing industry contacts Work closely with internal operational teams to ensure seamless service delivery Promote a range of services including time-critical, e-commerce, and general cargo solutions Maintain a self-sufficient approach to business development, with minimal reliance on internal leads The successful candidate: Proven track record in air freight business development Strong industry network and ability to generate new business independently Commercially driven with a proactive and self-managing approach Experience across one or more verticals (e.g. perishables, e-commerce, general cargo) High level of professionalism and ability to operate within a lean, fast-paced environment Benefits of Air Freight Business Development Manager: Basic salary: £50,000 - £100,000 (dependent on experience and billings) Uncapped commission structure (6% of GP, paid quarterly in arrears) Car allowance / Company Car Flexible / hybrid working (preference for candidates within reach of Heathrow) Standard company benefits If this Air Freight Business Development manager opportunity sounds of interest, please apply online now!
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