Freight Sales & Business Development Exec

HR GO Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a proactive Sales & Development Executive for Tilbury, Essex. The role covers all modes of transport with a focus on freight forwarding, requiring a minimum of 2 years' freight sales experience and a strong track record in sales and development.

The successful candidate will identify new business opportunities, develop sales across sea, air, and road freight for imports/exports, and manage quotations, combining field and office responsibilities in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' freight sales experience in a freight forwarding environment.
• Proven track record in sales and business development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the global freight industry.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new business opportunities.
• Develop new sales across FCL/LCL sea freight, air freight, and road freight for imports and exports.
• Operate in-office and in the field.
• Prepare accurate quotations with terms and clauses.

Skills

Freight sales

Sales & business development

Negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a proactive Sales & Development Executive for Tilbury, Essex. The role covers all modes of transport with a focus on freight forwarding, requiring a minimum of 2 years' freight sales experience and a strong track record in sales and development.

The successful candidate will identify new business opportunities, develop sales across sea, air, and road freight for imports/exports, and manage quotations, combining field and office responsibilities in a dynamic team.