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Business Development Manager (Sea & Air Freight)

Full-time

ExecutivePlacements.com

Recruiter

Future Careers

Job Ref

FUT-BDM

Date posted

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary

Market related

SUMMARY

A leading logistics environment is looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager with strong experience across sea freight and air freight forwarding to join their growing commercial team in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO

Duties & Responsibilities Key Focus Areas:

  • New business acquisition (air & sea freight)
  • End-to-end freight solutions (imports & exports)
  • Building and managing a strong client portfolio
  • Driving revenue growth in a competitive market
  • Collaborating with operations and pricing team Desired Experience & Qualification What we're looking for: Matric Drivers License Proven experience in freight forwarding sales (sea + air essential) Strong understanding of Incoterms, global trade, and logistics processes Ability to hunt, close, and retain key accounts Confident communicator with a commercial mindset Existing client relationships will be highly advantageous
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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