Freight Sales Manager: Lead Growth to Your Own Branch

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Company car

Progression opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Freight Sales Manager (Progression to Branch Manager) in Sunderland. The role offers a salary of £50,000–£60,000 with OTE £80k+, plus commission, company benefits, progression opportunities and a company car.

Hybrid working arrangement with UK & European travel is included. You will manage and grow a portfolio of freight accounts, develop new business, negotiate proposals, and travel to UK sites with occasional travel to Europe.

Qualifications

• Sales or Account Manager background within freight forwarding or similar
• Strong commercial and business development experience
• Comfortable travelling to customer sites across the UK
• Ambitious and looking to progress into leadership
• Commutable Sunderland

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing freight accounts
• Develop new business and increase revenue across the region
• Build relationships with key customers and negotiate commercial proposals
• Travel to UK customer sites and occasionally across Europe
• Progress into Branch Manager, building and leading a team around you

Skills

Sales/Account Mgmt

Commercial acumen

Business development

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Freight Sales Manager (Progression to Branch Manager) in Sunderland. The role offers a salary of £50,000–£60,000 with OTE £80k+, plus commission, company benefits, progression opportunities and a company car.

Hybrid working arrangement with UK & European travel is included. You will manage and grow a portfolio of freight accounts, develop new business, negotiate proposals, and travel to UK sites with occasional travel to Europe.