Sales Executive – Breakbulk And Project Cargo

Inspire Selection; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Dubai is looking for a Sales Executive with 5–7 years of experience in breakbulk and project cargo. The role involves identifying new business opportunities and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have a strong sales background and the ability to independently generate revenue. A valid UAE driving license is required, and fuel costs for business visits will be reimbursed.

Benefits

UAE employment benefits as per labor law

Fuel reimbursement for business-related sales calls

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on sales experience in freight forwarding.
• Proven ability to generate business independently.
• Understanding of port operations and heavy lift coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities in breakbulk and project cargo.
• Maintain and grow existing client relationships.
• Provide tailored logistics solutions for high and heavy cargo.
• Prepare and present quotations and close deals.

Skills

Sales experience in breakbulk and project cargo

Client relationship management

Strong negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

The Role Driving License : Required (own vehicle; fuel costs reimbursed for sales calls) Type : Full-Time | Immediate Start Preferred We are seeking a results-driven Sales Executive with a strong background in Breakbulk and Project Cargo to join our dynamic freight forwarding team. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of hands-on sales experience, be well-versed in high and heavy cargo, and bring a network of active clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated forwarder who is confident in their ability to generate revenue, manage complex cargo movements, and build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities in breakbulk, project cargo, and Container forwarding
• Maintain and grow existing client relationships with a consultative sales approach
• Provide tailored logistics solutions for high and heavy cargo movements across ocean, land, and multimodal transport
• Collaborate closely with operations and pricing teams to deliver accurate proposals and competitive rates
• Prepare and present quotations, manage negotiations, and close deals
• Conduct regular client visits, site meetings, and technical discussions
• Meet sales targets with a minimum of 4x monthly salary in net revenue generation

Candidate Requirements

• 5–7 years experience in freight forwarding sales, with a focus on breakbulk / project cargo and containers
• Proven ability to generate business independently and bring active clients
• Strong personality with integrity, drive, and commercial acumen
• Familiarity with port operations, heavy lift coordination, and OOG shipments is a plus

Who Should Apply?

If you're a forwarder with strong breakbulk and project cargo experience, a solid client base, and a hunger to grow business with full commercial support behind you — we’d love to hear from you. Thank you for your application. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Requirements

• Fluent in English
• Must have a valid UAE driving license and own vehicle
• Ability to travel across the UAE for client meetings and site visits

Compensation & Benefits

• UAE employment benefits as per labour law
• Fuel reimbursement for all business-related sales calls

About the company

Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil / Gas / Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education.