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Business Development Manager - LLP
Role summary
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The Business Development Manager – LLP is responsible for winning and growing business within DHL’s Lead Logistics Partner (LLP) offering. Requirements typically include experience in logistics, supply chain, contract logistics, or solution selling; strong commercial understanding; and the ability to manage complex B2B sales cycles. The role expects the candidate to identify opportunities, build senior client relationships, develop value-based proposals, coordinate internal teams, and negotiate contracts. Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and influencing skills are essential. Experience working with multinational customers, supply-chain transformation, and logistics technology would be advantageous. The successful candidate should be commercially driven, customer-focused, self-motivated, and comfortable working across international and cross-functional teams.
Can I work in the UK?
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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 supply-chain company operating across more than 220 countries and territories. It provides express delivery, freight transportation, warehousing, contract logistics, e-commerce fulfilment, and supply-chain management services. DHL’s Lead Logistics Partner business helps major organisations coordinate complex supply chains through planning, procurement support, transport management, visibility tools, data analysis, and continuous improvement. The company is part of DHL Group, headquartered in Germany, and employs hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. In the United Kingdom, DHL serves customers across sectors including retail, automotive, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and consumer goods. The organisation places strong emphasis on customer service, operational excellence, sustainability, digitalisation, safety, and employee development. A Business Development Manager in the LLP division would contribute to expanding strategic customer relationships and delivering integrated logistics solutions.