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Sales Executive

Adore Recruitment
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Basildon, Essex SS16 5UY

Salary

£36,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

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  • A leading name in the freight forwarding and logistics industry is seeking a Field Sales Executive to cover regions including Oxford, Reading, Guildford, South West Essex, Kent, and Greater London.
  • The position offers a salary range of £36,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with a £5,000 car allowance and a competitive bonus scheme.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of sales experience within the freight forwarding industry and possess a good knowledge of import/export multimodal operations.
  • The role requires excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, as well as strong IT and CRM capabilities, with a full UK driving licence being essential.
  • This opportunity allows for autonomy in managing a territory while being supported by a well-established organization with significant growth potential.

Field Sales Executive

Covering Oxford, Reading, Guildford, South West Essex, Kent & Greater London

£36,000 – £40,000 DOE £5,000 Car Allowance Bonus

Adore Recruitment are working with a leading name in the freight forwarding and logistics industry, who are looking to appoint an ambitious Sales Executive to join their growing UK Sales team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a sales professional with freight forwarding experience to take on a territory that includes Oxford, Reading, Guildford, South West Essex, Kent and Greater London. The role will be home-based with regular travel across the region and occasional office visits (Basildon or Heathrow).

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The Role:

* Drive sales across multimodal freight and customs solutions

* Build and manage strong client relationships

* Identify, scope, and develop new business opportunities

* Represent the company with professionalism and credibility

* Track and manage pipelines through CRM, ensuring follow-up with prospects

* Work with suppliers and overseas agents to deliver seamless service

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Candidate Profile:

* Minimum 2 years’ sales experience within the freight forwarding industry

* Good knowledge of import/export multimodal operations

* Proven track record of winning and growing accounts

* Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills

* Strong IT and CRM skills (MS Excel essential)

* Able to work independently and manage your own workload

* **Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential**

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Package & Benefits:

* Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

* £5,000 annual car allowance

* Competitive bonus scheme

* 20 days holiday bank holidays (rising with service)

* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions after 1 year

* Private medical cover (after qualifying period)

* Death in service benefit (x3 annual salary)

* Employee Assistance Programme staff discount platform

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Why Apply?

This is a chance to join a well-established, people-focused organisation with a strong global presence and excellent growth potential. You’ll have the autonomy to manage your territory while being supported by a highly experienced UK and international network.

If you have the freight forwarding sales experience we’re looking for and want to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today via Adore Recruitment.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.