Our client is a multi-national freight forwarding company providing a comprehensive worldwide freight forwarding service to UK manufacturers, exporters and importers who demanded a cost-effective service together with a high degree of personal attention.Due to continued expansion they are now recruiting for a Freight Sales Executive to strengthen the sales team based in St Albans. Your role will be to participate in new business development and account management of existing freight forwarding clientsWorking in a team of other sales and internal sales staff the successful candidate will proactively develop new business and build and nurture existing client relationships to maximise the potential.Main responsibilities- New business development through telesales & field sales- Key Account Management- Generating & Calculating Freight quotations / tender documents- Drafting and sending appropriate sales correspondence- Follow up calls- Managing sales process through to closure- Developing long lasting relationships with new clients- Supporting the sales team in their sales efforts- Managing the existing and new client quotes- Ensuring that the quotes are completed promptly and are followed up to maximise conversionExperience / skills required* Freight forwarding sales experience would be ideal but not essential.* Business to business Sales experience essential* Telesales experience essential.* Customer service or Operations experience.* Proven success of handling and calculating RFQ's and tender submissions.* Experience of negotiating with clients and or suppliers.* Key account management experience with proven success of developing relationships.* Experience of calculating KPI reports.* Experience of face to face client and supplier meeting.* Good administrative skills.* Good numerical skills.* Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)* Confident communicator. (Written and verbal)* A positive and engaging personality.* Can do sales / customer service orientation.* Strong work ethic.* Good attention to detail.* Calm under pressure.Package and Benefits * Salary £28,000/ £35,000 Base Salary * + Bonus (OTE 45/55k) * Contributory Pension* 22 Days Holiday to start
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Freight Personnel
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 5 days
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6JZ, England
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a multi-national freight forwarding company, is seeking a Freight Sales Executive to join their expanding team in St Albans.
- The role involves new business development and account management, focusing on building and nurturing client relationships.
- Candidates should have essential business-to-business sales experience, with a background in telesales preferred, although freight forwarding sales experience is not mandatory.
- The position offers a salary ranging from £28,000 to £35,000, with an OTE of £45,000 to £55,000, along with a contributory pension and 22 days of holiday.
- A strong work ethic, good communication skills, and the ability to handle RFQs and client negotiations are key requirements for this role.
