Import/Export Sales Executive

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Grays; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Public transport accessible location

Job summary

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited is seeking an Inside Sales Executive to join our growing logistics team in the Grays area. You will handle quotations, nurture customer relationships, and identify new business opportunities within shipping and freight forwarding.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in logistics with strong communication skills, experience using Outlook and Excel, and a proactive, organised approach to managing multiple tasks in a busy sales environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in shipping, freight forwarding or logistics.
• Experience preparing and sending quotations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Prepare and send quotations.
• Follow up quotations and sales opportunities.
• Identify new business opportunities within logistics and shipping.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and overseas agents.
• Manage customer enquiries and provide accurate information.
• Use internal operating and quotation systems.
• Support the wider sales team with day-to-day activities.
• Maintain accurate customer and sales records.

Skills

Logistics experience

Quotations & opportunities

Customer relationship

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Our client is a growing logistics business looking to recruit an Inside Sales Executive to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a couple of years’ experience within the shipping, freight forwarding or logistics industry who is looking to take the next step in their career.

The ideal candidate will already have a good understanding of the industry and be comfortable dealing with customers, suppliers and overseas agents. You will be commercially minded, organised and confident managing sales opportunities within a busy environment.

The Role

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Preparing and sending quotations
• Following up quotations and sales opportunities
• Identifying new business opportunities within the logistics and shipping sector
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and overseas agents
• Managing customer enquiries and providing accurate information
• Using internal operating and quotation systems
• Supporting the wider sales team with day-to-day activities
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales records
• Building on your existing knowledge of the shipping and logistics industry

About You

• Has 2+ years’ experience within the shipping, freight forwarding or logistics industry
• Has a good understanding of the logistics/shipping process
• Has previous experience working with quotations and sales opportunities
• Is confident communicating with customers, suppliers and overseas agents
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Has a professional and confident telephone manner
• Is comfortable using Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks
• Has good attention to detail
• Is commercially aware and confident following up opportunities
• Is looking to build a long-term career within the logistics industry

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing logistics business
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Free on-site parking
• Easily accessible location via public transport
• Regular social events and industry networking opportunities

Please note this is a full-time, office-based position. Part-time, hybrid and remote working options are not available.

Location: West Thurrock

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:30 (40 hours per week)