Business Development Manager - FMCG

Job Description Job title: Business Development Manager – Project Freight / Heavy Lift Location: UK Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum Job type: Permanent, full-time Description: Are you a project freight or heavy-lift business development professional with an established network across EPCs, OEMs or the renewables / BESS sector? This is an opportunity to drive growth in the UK projects office of a global project forwarder.
About the role
Our client is growing its UK projects office and is hiring a Business Development Manager. You'll win and develop project cargo business across the UK and Europe, with a strong focus on OEMs and BESS. It's a mid-level role with clear room to progress.
Key responsibilities
Win new project cargo business from EPC/EPCM contractors, OEMs, fabricators and renewables / BESS developers Build relationships with procurement managers and logistics heads at tier-1 contractors and equipment vendors Engage with projects early, from pre-FEED stage through to contract award Grow market share across energy, infrastructure, industrial plant and grid infrastructure projects Work closely with the projects operations team to secure and deliver awarded business Skills and experience required 3–5 years' experience in project freight forwarding, project cargo, heavy lift or specialised transport Commercial exposure to EPCs, OEMs (transformers, turbines, modular skids, heavy industrial machinery) or renewables / BESS.
Operations-to-sales backgrounds are welcome An active network across the UK and European project logistics market A strong understanding of project lifecycles and project cargo procurement Ambition, energy and a drive to grow with the role Please note: this role needs project freight or heavy-lift experience. Applicants from a general freight forwarding background won't be considered.
Package £55,000 – £65,000 DOE Permanent role with progression Keywords: Business Development Manager, BDM, Project Cargo, Project Freight, Heavy Lift, Project Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Breakbulk, OOG, EPC, OEM, BESS, Renewables, Energy, Sales Headford Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. All applications are handled in confidence.