Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding

Red Recruits • TRAFFIC • England, Not Specified, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Due to company growth, we are currently seeking an experienced Freight Forwarding Sales Executive to join our clients UK Sales Team, based from their Essex office.

As Freight Forwarding Sales Executive you will be selling all modes of freight, covering Peterborough, Norwich, Cambridge, Stevenage, Ipswich, Colchester, Basildon and Chelmsford region. Therefore, a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential. The role will come under the umbrella of their Essex office and some office attendance will be required.

Freight Forwarding Sales Executive duties include:

Identify sales opportunities whilst profiling all new businesses to understand intricately further support opportunities in terms of freight / customs
Proactively scope new business opportunities
Focus and drive to achieve targets
Track & manage the CRM system, ensuring ongoing liaison with existing clients and follow up of prospective customers
Demonstrate a track record of developing and enhancing current client portfolios
Liaise with customers, suppliers and overseas agents
Demonstrate technical selling skills and product knowledge
Display excellent communication skills that include the ability to influence and negotiate where required
Represent the company in the best possible light with internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Experience Required:

Demonstrate high quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Excel as well as have general PC knowledge
Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Must be flexible with their working hours, with the ability to work from home
Must have a Right to Work in the UK

We're keen to speak to Sales professionals with at least 2 years' experience of the freight industry, who have knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business.

In return, the successful Freight Forwarding Sales Executive will be offered up to £40,000, in line with skills and experience, plus £5,000 p/a car allowance and a competitive bonus structure based on targets and company growth.

If you would like to know more about this Freight Forwarding Sales Executiveopportunity, or you know of anyone that fits the bill, please forward this advert to them, send us their details or get in contact with us and we will do the rest. You can recommend as many people as you like via our website and earn a referral fee per candidate we place . This is an unlimited offer.

As recruiters specialising in freight and shipping, Red Recruit have vacancies at all levels within the industry, so please do get in touch to tell us what you're looking for and we'll do our best to assist.

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