Business Development Manager (North West)

Reference: 4839873Job ID: 5421549Posted: 2026-10-22Closing date: 2027-01-20Location: Manchester / Liverpool (North)Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 (+ Car Allowance/70,000+ OTE) (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Supply Chain & Logistics / Field SalesCompany: HaysConsultant: David BlakeHays office: London-Central — 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside,Phone: 02034650156Email: David.Blake@Hays.comOur client, the UK's leading Same Day Delivery Network, are looking to recruit a personable, experienced Business Development Manager to join their ever-growing operation. Working across the North West (Manchester/Liverpool/Cheshire) to develop new client relationships, this is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate!Our client have been established for 25 years, and specialise in Same Day Courier / Contract Logistics services. They operate a 24/7/365 service and boast close to 30 service centres across the UK to ensure an incredible local customer service. Due to their sustained success/growth, they are actively looking to recruit the perfect candidate to grow their North West territory, owning the SME sales strategy. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:- Identifying and securing new, industry‑specific business opportunities with an annual spend of 150k+- Driving growth by building strong customer relationships, developing market strategies, and securing high‑value logistics partnerships- Developing and delivering business development strategies aligned to company objectives- Building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective and existing clients- Driving revenue growth through targeted outreach, negotiation and closing high‑value deals- Researching market trends, competitor activity and growth opportunities- Representing the company at industry events, conferences and networking events- Preparing and presenting compelling proposals and solutions to senior decision‑makers- Collaborating with Marketing, Sales, Product and wider teams to support growth- Providing regular reporting on pipeline, activity and market insights to senior leaders- Managing business development projects from initiation to deliveryIn order to be considered for this position, it is ESSENTIAL that you have the following:- Proven experience of winning and developing high‑value B2B/SME business (150k+ accounts)- Industry-relevant experience (courier/delivery/logistics sales)- Strong negotiation and closing skills within logistics or service‑led environments- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop long‑term growth plans- Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills- Commercially astute with strong understanding of financial and margin impact- Confident presenter, able to engage senior leaders and boards- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office- Demonstrated success delivering revenue and margin growth aligned to strategy- Full UK driving licence (and own car)- Motivation to earn additional money/commission- Natural ability to build rapport with others- Fun, sociable personalityIn addition to a very competitive basic salary, our client are also offering the following:- 4,500 Car Allowance (+ all business travel expensed)- Uncapped commission structure (realistic Year One OTE: 70,000 - 80,000)- Full autonomy of diary (working from home/in the field)- Fantastic progression opportunitiesOur client are looking to move very quickly on this, so any interested candidate(s) are urged to apply at their earliest convenience! #4839873 - David Blake