Freight Personnel

About the Role We're looking for a mid-to-senior developer to join our clients R&D team, someone with strong technical skills and a genuine interest in understanding the business domain. In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across the company to understand operational needs and deliver solutions that make a real impact. You won't just receive detailed specifications; you'll be involved in shaping requirements, asking the right questions, and making technical decisions that align with business goals. We need someone who can balance quality with pragmatism, collaborate effectively across teams, and bring a sense of ownership and urgency to their work. Experience in logistics or e-commerce is required, but more important is the ability to quickly grasp complex business processes and translate them into well-designed technical solutions. Also you will need to communicate to explain any technical changes to the software they are using and have a real customer focus approach with a well balanced personality Key Responsibilities : Business-Driven Development - Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical requirements. - Take ownership of features from problem discovery through deployment, not just the coding phase. - Proactively identify opportunities where technology can streamline operations or unlock new capabilities. - Develop a deep understanding of logistics workflows, client needs, and the commercial impact of technical decisions. Software Development - Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that power our client-facing platform. - Contribute to front-end components and internal tools where needed. - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that others can build upon. - Participate in code reviews with a focus on knowledge sharing and raising the team's collective standards. System Integration & Architecture - Build and maintain integrations with external systems, carriers, and client platforms via web APIs. - Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability through thoughtful design choices. - Contribute to architectural discussions with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Collaboration & Problem-Solving - Work as an integral part of a cross-functional team-not in a silo. - Troubleshoot production issues with urgency, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement lasting fixes. - Build tools and automation that make the entire team more effective. - Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues. Quality & Delivery - Contribute to CI/CD workflows in collaboration with DevOps. - Maintain accurate API documentation, schemas, and service definitions. - Balance speed with quality-knowing when to move fast and when to invest in robustness. Tech Stack Languages & Frameworks - JavaScript / TypeScript - Node.js (Backend) - React (Front-end) Databases - MongoDB - SQL-based databases (strong SQL skills required) Infrastructure & Tools - Docker & containerized development - AWS

We currently have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced, successful, energetic and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to join our clients fast-growing team in the Kent and SE London area Overview of the role: The client are seeking a dedicated and proactive Business Development Manager to join their successful and fast-growing new business team. This position, reporting to the National Sales Manager, will be instrumental in shaping the company's growth strategies. Your role is to profitably grow our diverse services focusing on Uk and International eCommerce and UK Pallet Distribution, by seeking out and maximizing new opportunities through lead generation and face-to-face prospect meetings. What you'll do: - Source, negotiate and convert new business contracts with SME's requiring domestic and/or international e-commerce delivery solutions. - Identify and convert cross selling opportunities covering the vast array of Group services including domestic and international mail, pallet movements and Medical distribution services. - Working with their telesales team to identify new business opportunities, industry verticals and prospect pipelines. - You will attend a minimum of 9 face to face new business meetings per week to achieve target. - Self-generating sales leads to achieve the weekly call target in addition to being provided appointments generated by the very successful internal telesales team. - Producing regular sales reports and pipeline activity reports via Salesforce. - Strategically identifying new sectors/opportunities to sell into. - Assisting with other sales related tasks and projects within the business as required. - Acquire a thorough understanding of client needs and requirements, creating action plans and achievable timescales to manage expectations and delivery. Who they are looking for: They are looking for a hungry, tenacious, accomplished and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to join our successful and fast-growing team. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate previous success in hitting their annual targets and delivering distribution solutions for e-commerce clients. You will demonstrate and possess the following: - To be commercially minded with excellent business acumen with the ability to seek solutions. - A confident and enthusiastic personality, with an ambitious and forward-thinking attitude. - An excellent understanding of the English language, both written and verbal. - To be a quick learner, who is inquisitive and willing to proactively get stuck in. - Meticulous, precise attention to detail, with a desire to get things right the first time. - Demonstrate confidence with numbers and excellent pipeline management. - Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office and using mobile technology in the field. - Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and networking skills. - Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks. - To be process driven and able to manage projects as required. - The ability to be a team player and fit in with the company culture. - A clean (maximum of 3 points) full UK driving licence. What we can they offer you: - A successful career in a fast growing, customer centric and entrepreneurial business - A competitive salary and generous uncapped commission scheme delivering a six figure OTE. - Car allowance. - Company contribution pension scheme. - Life Assurance. - Full business-related expenses paid. - Excellent internal training support to meet role requirements.

Our client are a global delivery solution provider who offer a seamless cross-border trade to their Multi-National clients . Their e-commerce solutions are backed by their innovative tech, excellent customer service and extensive logistics expertise. Due to expansion they are now looking for a new Senior Business Development Manager who will be responsible for the successful acquisition of high-quality new business accounts using a consultative selling approach. They are required to develop and manage a strong pipeline whilst expected to source their own leads ensuring a high conversion of new business. This individual needs to be highly motivated, a self-starter able to identify and develop new business from multiple sources. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, manage and develop prospects for new business ensuring revenue targets are achieved. - The ability to demonstrate high-level consultative selling techniques to senior-level decision-makers. - Deal directly with customers senior management to identify opportunities to generate professional and comprehensive proposals. - Manage all proposals by defining all stakeholder requirements. Appropriately engage all support departments to ensure the customer's needs can be delivered and exceeded. - Negotiate, manage and implement agreed commercial agreements ensuring additional business is gained to achieve targets. - Become a trusted advisor with excellent knowledge about our customers and their industry. - Work with Head of Sales and other team members to drive the overall sales pipeline. - Prospecting for new customers and lead generation, self- sourcing and utilising insights to create opportunities. - Follow up on all leads identified or provided through our internal data strategy. - Manage data for new and prospective clients in CRM, ensuring all information is logged, accurate and completed daily. To apply for the role ALL APPICANTS MUST HAVE either an International e-commerce or International Courier background, with a successful record and have the drive to bring on good quality accounts

Our client is a fast expanding independent express parcels specialist offering UK domestic next day, Sameday, International and premium PARCEL and PALLET delivery solutions. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / FIELD SALES EXECUTIVE based directly out of the clients Birmingham site. Reporting directly to the Sales Manager you will be responsible for all new business covering all of the B, DY and WR postcodes of Birmingham, Dudley, Worcester and surrounding Birmingham / West Midlands area. You will be required to generate, qualify & appoint all new business leads. Achievement of all company K.PI'S is expected including a new business target which will be agreed upon appointment. The Ideal candidate will be able to develop & maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all services, rates & operational processes. Applicant must be Enthusiastic, dedicated, self motivated, pro active in all aspects of their work, able to use their own initiative, most importantly they must be of strong character & personality with the will to drive the business forward. Finally applicants must have FIELD SALES experience within the EXPRESS PARCELS/COURIER, PALLET, Sameday, International Courier, eCommerce or Freight Forwrding industry. Other similar service related industries may be considered ie: PALLETS, FREIGHT, HAULAGE, LOGISTICS, SAMEDAY, PACKETS and PARCELS. Salary circa 40,000 plus car allowance of 7,200, plus commission and other benefits

Job Title: Senior Busniess Development Manager Department: New Business Sales Reporting to: Head of Sales Location: Home Based, but must live in the North West area of Manchester, Warrington, Runcorn, Stockport, Blackburn, Bolton, Preston, Bury, Burnley or Liverpool Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5, Monday-Friday Salary: 50,000 (OTE 75,000) Our client are one of the UK's leading carrier management companies, who work with major brands, with an obsession for driving carrier performance for the benefit of their customers. They are looking for an established Business Development professional based in the Manchester or Liverpool and surrounding area of the North West, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire. You will have several years new business parcel sales experience to join and be part of the growth of their friendly sales team. The ideal candidate will be self-driven and have a demonstrated history of achieving new business targets. They will be reliable and hardworking with a clear focus on implementing new business opportunities for our client whilst maximising revenues and have superb communication skills at all levels and a strong ability to impact and influence. They have exciting growth plans, providing real opportunity for career progression for ambitious individuals. This role has the opportunity to double the salary in commission due to their uncapped structure! Main areas of responsibility - To develop a portfolio of prospects through agreed channels - Gain and implement new business opportunities for our client whilst maximising revenue and margin - Develop and implement an approach to secure competitors in the shortest time possible. - Develop and implement a sales plan and call cycle that incorporates initiatives for identifying and gaining new business and maximises growth of existing major account customers to achieve the individual sales (volume and profitability) targets - Continuously develop company knowledge, commercial awareness and own skills and abilities in order to provide the best possible standard of sales practices and maximise own contribution to selling process. - Promote our clients brand image and values through own appearance and behaviour so that it reflects our clients high standards and develops customers' relationship - Ability to understand customers IT and despatch infrastructure in order to mould solutions to support appropriately. Education & Experience Essential: - Minimum 3+ years new business sales background within the parcel delivery/ logistics sector - Proven track record of hitting new business sales targets - Business/commercial acumen - Ability to source own opportunities through a variety of prospecting techniques - Live in the North West Desirable: - Experience of relationship building and management - Extensive knowledge and experience of selling into retail and Ecommerce - Good understanding of IT / Ecommerce / WMS platforms & integrations Personal: - Self-motivated, ambition to succeed - Ability to communicate at all levels - Problem solving - Decision making - Planning/organisation Salary - 50,000 plus car allowance 9,300, 25 days holiday, pension and High OTE

Our client provide domestic and International cross border e-commerce and mail solutions to businesses worldwide. As an autonomous broker, they handle domestic and international deliveries and European returns across their postal and commercial networks. By working with local home delivery specialists, they also provide the best last-mile experience available. Due to expansion they are now looking for a new Business Development Manager or Senior Business Development Manager depending on experience, from an International eCommerce cross-border specialist background with a basic salary which can range from 50,000 to 60,000 plus commission, car alllowance and other benefits DOE Idealy they are looking for candidates who are North West based, but as a National role, other areas across the UK will also be considered Goal of the position - Responsible for the generation of new business nationally as designated by Commercial Director & National Sales Manager (New Business). - Working with other members of the Sales team to maximise revenue growth and profit margin. - To introduce the Company's products and services to potential customers through telephone calling, trade shows or personal visits within an agreed call cycle. Sales - To identify, research, investigate and close new accounts throughout UK & Ireland - To build pipeline of potential clients. Details Including expected spend levels and any competitor information to be recorded on relevant system. - Work effectively within the sales team to maximise sales opportunities. - To make qualified visits to prospective and existing customers using effective route planning and time management. - To manage key accounts effectively and record all contact/information on relevant system. - To provide customers with timely and relevant information about the client's services. - Proactively provide customers with accurate information, enabling them to access services at the earliest opportunity, with maximum ease. - Present a professional image of the company to all at all times and develop and maintain relationship with prospective and existing customers. - Develop and maintain effective relationship with other sales team members, other departments and management. - Ensure all sales procedures are followed at all times - Ensure customer agreements/tariffs are signed before trading begins, and that accurate rates have been communicated to the Finance Department. - Ensure all corporate standards are met. Expertise - Minimum GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent - Proven sales experience and performance in International Cross Border / E-Commerce Solutions - Able to find and close business - Excellent knowledge of sales procedures - Experience of CRM systems - Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to job - Excellent Microsoft skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Excellent communicator both in person and by telephone - Holder of clean current driving licence (minimum 1 year) - Good geographical knowledge - Self-starter - Result oriented - Flexible and adaptable - Good team worker and able to work on own initiative - Able to prioritise own work, and work without supervision - Diplomatic and resourceful - Planner and organiser

Our client are a global delivery solution provider who offer a seamless cross-border trade to their Multi-National clients . Their e-commerce solutions are backed by their innovative tech, excellent customer service and extensive logistics expertise. Due to expansion they are now looking for a new Business Development Manager who will be responsible for the successful acquisition of high-quality new business accounts using a consultative selling approach. They are required to develop and manage a strong pipeline whilst expected to source their own leads ensuring a high conversion of new business. This individual needs to be highly motivated, a self-starter able to identify and develop new business from multiple sources. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, manage and develop prospects for new business ensuring revenue targets are achieved. - The ability to demonstrate high-level consultative selling techniques to senior-level decision-makers. - Deal directly with customers senior management to identify opportunities to generate professional and comprehensive proposals. - Manage all proposals by defining all stakeholder requirements. Appropriately engage all support departments to ensure the customer's needs can be delivered and exceeded. - Negotiate, manage and implement agreed commercial agreements ensuring additional business is gained to achieve targets. - Become a trusted advisor with excellent knowledge about our customers and their industry. - Work with Head of Sales and other team members to drive the overall sales pipeline. - Prospecting for new customers and lead generation, self- sourcing and utilising insights to create opportunities. - Follow up on all leads identified or provided through our internal data strategy. - Manage data for new and prospective clients in CRM, ensuring all information is logged, accurate and completed daily. To apply for the role ALL APPICANTS MUST HAVE either an International e-commerce or International Courier background, with a successful record and have the drive to bring on good quality accounts

Our client is a family Pallet Distribution business and one of the leading privately owned palletised transport organisations in the UK. Striving to deliver excellence as standard they offer a wide range of delivery solutions to their customers including a hazardous goods service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professional conduct. An exciting opportunity to join their team has arisen for an experienced Pallet or Parcel Distribution Sales Manager to develop new business opportunities across the region of BERKSHIRE and HAMPSHIRE region. With your primary location base in the Southampton area, candidates from Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Salisbury, Basingstoke and Andover area will be considered. The role will cover the whole of the Berkshire and Hampshire region. A self-motivated, customer focused approach is essential for this wide-ranging role which requires drive and determination to seek out and develop self-generated leads against agreed new business targets, together with account management experience to manage an existing portfolio Experience within the UK Palletised Transport, Haulage, UK Groupage. Full Loads and Logistics sector preferred, but also Parcels, eCommerce and Freight experience will be considered. Excellent communication skills across all stakeholder levels, along with a confident pro-active approach to delivering rate reviews to existing customers and supporting operations with service-related queries. If you think you have the drive to succeed and the desire to bring your personal stamp to the palletised haulage sector we want to hear from you. Benefits: 35-45K basic salary Uncapped competitive OTE Company Car / Fuel card Pension Mobile 20 days holiday