Job Description

Are you ready to help revolutionise transport and join the UK's largest Digital Freight Business? Our Future is digital, and Our Future is NOW! This is your opportunity to join our incredible team and help transform the way the transport industry works.


Nine times out of ten when you see a heavy-duty vehicle they are not at full capacity. When heavy-duty vehicles are not at full capacity, they throw unnecessary CO? into the atmosphere. Our platform creates a Digital Network that enables loads to be delivered more efficiently, at a better price and with greater quality than ever before. We want our Hauliers and Customers to benefit from using our extensive network to help them fill their empty capacity and reduce their carbon footprint.


DigiHaul brings together smart technology and expert knowledge, we make end-to-end logistics seamless and stress-free. Our daily mission is to provide our Hauliers and Customers with nothing but excellent service and solutions, including excellent on time performance and an end-to-end managed service with un-paralleled visibility every step of the way. We're driven and determined to deliver a fast, flexible, and reliable solution that makes road freight work better - for everyone.

About you

You are someone who enjoys a fast paced, dynamic work environment, who excels in quick problem solving and likes to get the job done!


You are able to work tactically and think strategically as the business rapidly scales. You understand how integral you are to the success and future of DigiHaul and the part you play in transforming the transport industry.

Business Development Manager Responsiblities:

Target key customers to gain access to key decision makers and establish a new business pipeline.

Highly motivated individual who thrives on finding and developing new business opportunities

Contacting potential new clients using phone and email to gauge interest, generate leads and nurturing long term prospects over the phone, and or virtual meetings

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers

Conduct market research to identify new and potential customers whilst growing a new business pipeline

Build and maintain strong relationships with new clients, understanding their full needs and requirements to provide suitable profitable solutions

Present solution proposal and business fit to internal decision makers

Facilitate hand over from solution team to project implementation team, internal stakeholder management

Conduct opportunity assessment for identified opportunities, develop recommendation on pursuit/cancellation based on financial, risk and fit of customer requirements.

To update and maintain the CRM system with information on all conversations and opportunities

Present solutions to customer demonstrating clear business value, engage in negotiations to deal award

Negotiate contracts and close new business deals

Stay updated on Industry development and maintain a thorough understanding of competitive landscapes

Provide market feedback to inform product and strategy development

Represent the company at industry events, conferences and networking opportunities

What do you need to be a Business Development Manager?

Degree or equivalent

Proven track record in business development or similar role, ideally within SaaS B2B environment

Knowledge of UK road and logistics market, including current trends

Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence decisions markers

Excellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise tasks and deadlines

Experience in taking a product to market

Comfortable working in a fast paced, scale-up environment

Self motivated and result orientated mindsets. The ability to adopt to changing market conditions

Strong written, verbal, presentation communication skills,Strong Negotation skils, proficient user of Microsoft Office, preferably with advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, ADOBE, and Excel. Proficient in CRM systems, Experience in RFI/RFQ management, Understanding of sales process in relation to 4PL

What will you get in return as a Business Development Manager?

You will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which in addition to an attractive salary include:


33 days holiday

15% non-contractual bonus

Access to Pension Scheme plans

Access to Private Medical Cover

Access to Employee Benefit Portal including retail discounts

Access to Cycle to Work scheme


Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice lease scheme


Birthday vouchers

Health Assessments


Training, development opportunities and more

subject to T&Cs*

What you'll need to do next?

Joining the DigiHaul family is easy! If you feel that you meet the criteria of this

Business Development Manager

role, simply apply online, uploading an up-to-date CV with your application.


We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.


The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore, we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.