Field Sales Representative – Road Freight

Jobtailor; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Dortmund, Germany, seeks a results-driven Freight Forwarding and Logistics Sales Specialist to acquire new customers and manage an assigned sales territory. You will present road freight products in person and virtually, expand the customer portfolio, and collaborate with internal teams to drive growth.

Required: vocational training as Freight Forwarding & Logistics Clerk, strong negotiation and communication skills, good written and spoken English, MS Office proficiency, and

Qualifikationen

• Successful completion of vocational training as a Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services Clerk.
• Experience in sales is preferred.
• Strong communication and English skills.

Aufgaben

• Acquire new customers.
• Identify potential and drive business growth within the assigned sales territory.
• Present and market road freight products and services in person and virtually.
• Independently manage the assigned sales territory.
• Strategically expand the customer portfolio.
• Coordinate interfaces with internal specialist departments.
• Support sales campaigns, trade fairs, and events.
• Actively monitor competitors and market developments.
• Maintain customer data in the company’s sales software.

Kenntnisse

Customer Acquisition

Negotiation

Excellent Communication

Ausbildung

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Clerk training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sales Software

Jobbeschreibung

• Acquire new customers
• Identify potential and drive business growth within the assigned sales territory
• Present and market Schenker road freight products and services in person and virtually
• Independently manage the assigned sales territory
• Strategically expand the customer portfolio
• Coordinate interfaces with internal specialist departments
• Support sales campaigns, trade fairs, and events
• Actively monitor competitors and market developments
• Maintain customer data in the company’s sales software

Requirements

• Successfully completed vocational training as a Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services Clerk
• Initial professional experience in sales is preferred
• Specialist knowledge and practical experience in road transport
• Confident, customer-focused manner in both in-person and virtual interactions
• Strong negotiation skills
• Enjoyment of working with customers
• Solution-oriented approach
• Persuasiveness, diplomatic skills, and empathy
• Strong closing skills
• Confident, professional, and credible telephone manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel within the North Rhine-Westphalia region as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in acquiring new customers and managing sales territories, with a strong focus on road transport logistics. Proficient in customer engagement, negotiation, and maintaining accurate sales data.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Freight Forwarding And Logistics Services Clerk
• Road Transport Specialist Knowledge
• Sales Experience
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Customer Acquisition
• Business Growth Strategy
• Sales Data Management
• Sales Campaign Support
• Market Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Customer-Focused Manner
• Solution-Oriented Approach
• Persuasiveness
• Diplomatic Skills
• Empathy

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Road Freight Products
• Sales Territory Management
• Customer Portfolio Expansion
• Trade Fairs
• Competitor Analysis

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Sales Software