Commercial Sales Manager
MANIFEST RECRUITMENT LTD · Egham, England ·
Job Description Commercial / Sales Manager Location: Heathrow |Salary: £65,000 + Car Allowance + Commission + Share OptionsOur client is a fast-growing, award-winning international freight forwarding and logistics provider, specialising in Air and Sea Freight, operating across a UK and European branch network with 250+ partner locations worldwide.
They hold FIATA, BIFA and ISO 9001 accreditations, and were recently recognised as Best International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Provider at the UK Transport Awards 2026.The OpportunityOur client is investing in a brand-new branch at Heathrow and they need a Commercial / Sales Manager to be the first person on the ground.
This is a genuine start-from-scratch opportunity: there's no existing book of business to inherit and no team in place yet. An experienced Operations Manager is lined up to join once the commercial foundations are in place, and the wider branch team will be built around you as the site grows.
This is a real challenge you'll need to be comfortable working independently, generating your own pipeline, and putting the site on the map. For the right person, with genuine autonomy over how the branch takes shape and a stake in building something from day one, it's an exceptional opportunity.
The RoleDrive new business development for Air and Sea Freight forwarding services from a standing start at the Heathrow branchBuild a pipeline through proactive prospecting, networking and relationship-building no existing accounts to fall back onWin and onboard new clients, laying the commercial foundation for the branchWork closely with senior leadership as the face of the new siteHelp shape the branch's commercial strategy and, in time, input into the team that's built around youRepresent the business professionally, reflecting its reputation for personalised, flexible serviceAbout YouProven business development / sales track record specifically within freight forwarding (Air and/or Sea Freight) this is essential, not a related industrySelf-starter who thrives with autonomy and is genuinely motivated by building something newStrong new business hunter comfortable generating your own leads rather than managing a handed-down portfolioResilient and commercially astute; able to handle the early-stage pressure of a start-up-style branch launchExcellent relationship-building and negotiation skillsWhat's on Offer£65,000 basic salaryCar allowanceCommission structurePossible share optionsThe opportunity to build and shape a branch from the ground up, with a team growing around youBacking of an established, award-winning international logistics groupInterested in finding out more? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.