Business Development

Logix Recruitment Limited; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Sales & Development Executive with freight sales experience to identify business opportunities and develop sales across various freight modes. The ideal candidate should have excellent negotiation and communication skills, along with a knowledge of the global freight industry. This role allows for flexible operation both in-office and in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in freight sales within a freight forwarding environment.
• Proven track record in sales and business development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the global freight industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new business opportunities from leads.
• Develop new sales across FCL / LCL, air freight, and road freight.
• Operate flexibly in-office and in the field.
• Prepare accurate quotations ensuring relevant terms are included.

Skills

Freight sales experience

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team spirit

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

English skills

Mathematics skills

Job description

Position Details

• Job Title : Sales & Development Executive
• Location : Tilbury, Essex
• Hours : Monday to Friday, 09 : 00–17 : 00
• Salary : Competitive, based on experience

The ideal candidate will possess

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in freight sales (sea, air, and road) within a freight forwarding environment.
• A proven track record in sales and business development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the global freight industry.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanour.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A collaborative and dynamic team spirit.
• Outstanding English and mathematics skills.

As a Sales & Development Executive, you will :

• Identify and source new business opportunities, leveraging your own leads and those provided by the Sales and Operations teams.
• Develop new sales across FCL / LCL sea freight, air freight, and road freight, for both imports and exports.
• Operate flexibly, with responsibilities both in-office and in the field.
• Bring transferable business connections (advantageous but not essential).
• Prepare accurate quotations, ensuring the inclusion of all relevant terms and clauses...