Business Development Manager (Sea & Air Freight)

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

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