Business Development Manager (Transport and Haulage)
2 days ago
Corby
ECHO Personnel is recruiting a Business Development Manager for one of our clients based in Corby. Our client is a fast-growing transport and hauling company, delivering reliable, high-quality logistics services across the UK. As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving growth by identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and securing contracts within the transport, logistics, and hauling sectors. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands the industry, knows where to find opportunities, and can hit the ground running. Key Responsibilities: • Identify and target new clients requiring transport, logistics, and hauling services, • Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers, • Proactively generate leads and convert them into long-term business, • Use existing industry connections to bring in new opportunities, • Research and approach companies that would benefit from the client’s services, • Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements, • Work closely with the operations team to ensure smooth onboarding of new clients, • Proven experience in business development within transport, logistics, or a related industry, • Strong understanding of the transport and hauling market, • Ability to identify opportunities and act on them independently, • Existing network of contacts within relevant industries is highly desirable, • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, • Self-motivated, driven, and results-oriented, • Monday to Friday, • £35,000 – £40,000 per year (depending on experience)