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Account Development Manager
Role summary
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The Account Development Manager is responsible for growing DHL’s existing customer accounts, identifying new commercial opportunities and strengthening long-term client relationships. Typical requirements include experience in account management, business development or B2B sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to use customer and sales data effectively. The successful candidate is expected to understand customer supply-chain needs, prepare account plans, achieve revenue and retention targets, coordinate with internal DHL teams, and provide a professional customer experience. Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, transport or international business is advantageous. A driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites may also be required.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About DHL
DHL is a global logistics and delivery company operating across express shipping, freight transportation, supply-chain management and e-commerce logistics. It is part of DHL Group and serves businesses and consumers in more than 220 countries and territories. In the United Kingdom, DHL supports customers with parcel and document delivery, warehousing, transport, customs services and international trade solutions. The company employs a large, diverse workforce across offices, depots, warehouses, airports and customer sites. DHL places strong emphasis on customer service, operational reliability, sustainability, compliance and employee development. An Account Development Manager typically works with commercial and operational colleagues to retain customers, expand relationships and deliver solutions that improve customers’ supply-chain performance.