Freight Sales Administrator

Top Talent Recruit; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics consultancy is looking for a Freight Sales Support and Administrator to join their UK Sales team. You will manage sales leads, assist the head of sales with reporting, and build the customer base through cold calls and follow-ups. The ideal candidate has experience in sales support and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a competitive and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a Sales administrator or Sales support role.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate high quality communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the gathering of sales leads and initial contact with prospects.
• Assist the head of sales with statistic gathering and report writing.
• Source and make cold calls to potential new clients.

Skills

Sales support

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Data entry

Job description

Overview

Our client, a freight forwarder, is looking for a Freight Sales Support and administrator to be part of their UK Sales team.

Responsibilities

• To manage the gathering of sales leads and action initial contact via phone with prospects
• Liaise with the field sales executives regarding warm leads
• Assist the head of sales with statistic gathering, report writing, database management.
• Assist the Head of Sales in the execution of their duties in support of the Managing Director's vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
• To build and increase the company's customer base including further promoting the awareness for the company. To manage & generate new leads and identify new prospects for the UK sales team, by telephone calls and e-mails
• To diarise and plan all follow up calls and actions on e-mails. Fully planned days' work for telephone calls and planning of follow up. Recording of all actions and follow up required
• Communicating information to relevant members of the external sales Team
• Follow up of old leads, as requested by the sales team members
• Ensure Input of data into CRM program / reporting system, of daily sales activity including records of all sales, sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow up activities.
• To source and make cold calls to potential new clients and build portfolio of clients exclusively for the company.
• Maintain and update the SharePoint database for filed customer rates
• Compile monthly reports of actual turnover from new accounts won by the sales team
• Maintain and report on stock levels of sales materials, brochures etc, place new orders

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a Sales administrator or Sales support role
• Ability to work under strict deadlines
• Coordination and handling of sales related activities
• Demonstrate high quality communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Excel as well as have general PC knowledge
• Experience and understand of logistics processes preferred but not essential, as training will be provided
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team