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Senior Business Development Manager – Perishable Freight
💰 Up to £100,000 + Commission + Car Allowance
🌍 London / Hybrid – Hours: 9am-5.30pm (MON-FRI)
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager with a strong track record in perishable air and ocean freight. This is a senior commercial role for someone who lives and breathes time-critical logistics, with the network, knowledge, and drive to expand an already thriving perishables portfolio.
Responsibilities of a Senior Business Development Manager:
Drive new business growth within the perishable and temperature-controlled freight sector
Manage and expand existing customer relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery
Identify, target, and convert new business opportunities across air, ocean, and road freight
Develop strategic sales plans to increase market share within the perishable vertical
Collaborate with operations and customer service teams to ensure seamless handling of perishable shipments
Attend client meetings, trade shows, and industry events to strengthen brand presence and partnerships
Deliver regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and performance reports to senior leadership
Requirements of a Senior Business Development Manager:
Minimum 7 years experience in freight forwarding sales, with a focus on perishable cargo
Proven success in winning and managing high-value perishable accounts
Strong commercial and market understanding across import/export supply chains
Existing network or portfolio of perishable clients
Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills
Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, autonomous environment
Flexibility to travel for client meetings and industry events
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What we do Established in 2017, Right Now Group is comprised of four divisions: Agency Recruitment (temporary, permanent and contract roles), Outsourced Service (multi-site/ multi-vacancy opportunities), Client Vetting & Compliance Services and Training. We specialise in placing candidates nationwide and can support your business in the following sectors and disciplines: Engineering and manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, aviation, freight forwarding, driving, industrial, business support & accounting and finance. Our team is made up of hard-working and dedicated individuals with a varied knowledge of all areas of our disciplines. While recruitment is one of our core passions, we always go above and beyond to help our clients in any way we can. If you can benefit from any of our services then feel free to call us on 0208 706 0016.