Freight Forwarding Inside Sales: Quotes & Clients

WR Logistics; Coryton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of £35,000

Bonus

25 days' holiday

Modern office

Career progression

Exposure to a global freight network

Sales knowledge development

Job summary

WR Logistics in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking a Freight Forwarding Internal Sales Executive to convert enquiries into business and nurture relationships across an international network. The role offers a base salary of £35,000 plus bonus and a Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm schedule in a modern office.

You will work with sales, pricing and operations to deliver competitive freight solutions and develop your commercial knowledge within a global logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within freight forwarding, ideally in internal sales, pricing or customer service.
• Candidates with operational experience and an interest in sales are also welcome.
• A confident telephone manner and strong relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence discussing rates and quotations.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to following up opportunities.
• Enthusiasm to learn and progress within a global business.

Responsibilities

• Responding to enquiries and preparing freight quotations.
• Following up on quotes, gathering feedback and converting opportunities.
• Contacting prospective customers to understand their shipping requirements.
• Building relationships with existing accounts and identifying further opportunities.
• Sourcing rates from colleagues, overseas partners and suppliers.
• Supporting the external sales team with proposals and customer information.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and sales activity.
• Working with operations to ensure a smooth handover of secured business.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Sales experience

Customer service experience

Relationship-building

Telephone manners

Job description

WR Logistics in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking a Freight Forwarding Internal Sales Executive to convert enquiries into business and nurture relationships across an international network. The role offers a base salary of £35,000 plus bonus and a Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm schedule in a modern office.

You will work with sales, pricing and operations to deliver competitive freight solutions and develop your commercial knowledge within a global logistics environment.