Inside Sales and Pricing Specialist

Willis Global Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global shipping and logistics company is seeking an Inside Sales and Pricing Specialist in Widnes. The role involves developing accounts in sea freight, driving business growth, and ensuring accurate pricing. The ideal candidate will have freight forwarding experience, strong communication skills, and adaptability. This position offers a competitive salary of around £45K plus commission and various benefits including holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Monday to Friday working pattern

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercially orientated role within the freight forwarding industry.
• Proficiency in providing reports using various software.
• Team player with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop accounts in sea freight FCL/LCL for imports and exports.
• Drive business opportunities and increase company volume.
• Ensure accurate quoting and follow-up.
• Build relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Freight forwarding industry experience

Good communication skills

Ability to analyse and adapt

Knowledge of Excel & Word

Job description

Our client a global shipping and logistics company dedicated to offering customers effective and reliable multimodal logistics solutions are recruiting for an Inside Sales and Pricing Specialist to be based at offices in Widnes, Cheshire.

On Offer :

• Competitive salary c.£45K plus commission, based on skills and experience
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Working Pattern : Monday to Friday

Main Purpose of the Inside Sales and Pricing Specialist :

• Focus on development of own accounts primary area sea freight FCL / LCL, imports and exports.
• Freely develop any other areas of the forwarding business, sea / air / road / warehouse.
• Assist the team with pricing enquiries, for sea freight only.
• Drive forward business opportunities, and increase company volume and profile
• Responsible for the day-to-day self performance, including delivering new accounts, co-ordinating with carriers, and assisting BDM team with enquiries.
• Ensure accurate and timely quoting, and follow up
• Keep own performance record and show development progress when required.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Inside Sales and Pricing Specialist :

• Achieve profitable growth
• Show flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to embrace the challenge
• Build relationships across the board, colleagues, suppliers and customers
• Take decisive action when necessary
• Focus on targets to achieve growth
• Understand market conditions, and ensure this is communicated to the operational team and BDM’s
• Build client confidence
• Explore customer opportunities to provide new value to the client
• Ability to understand cost and profit drivers
• Apply financial, and risk management to evaluate commercial opportunities and ensure balance of risk / reward

To Be Considered :

• Freight forwarding industry experience working in a commercially orientated role
• Ability to provide reports using various software
• Good communications skills
• Ability to analyse, change, and adapt
• Willingness to learn new things
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Work to given timeframes / deadlines
• Motivate self to obtain best results
• Knowledge of excel & word documents

For full details, contact Willis Global – a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry