Inside Sales Coordinator

Lori Walsh Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

Twice-yearly bonus

Holidays & BH

Job summary

Lori Walsh Recruitment is sourcing an Inside Sales Coordinator for a Global Shipping and Logistics organisation based in Southampton. The role focuses on providing quotes for imports and exports and following up to win new business.

You will create quotes, call customers to discuss bookings, follow up on quotes, and build relationships in a fast-paced team. The role offers Monday–Friday office hours (9:00–17:30) and room to grow within the business. No cold calling is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping/logistics industry preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers.
• Experience preparing and presenting quotes.

Responsibilities

• Calling customers with quotes for Import/Export bookings/deliveries.
• Putting quotes together for the customer.
• Following up to gauge price reception and win business.
• Build relationships with customers to secure opportunities.
• Note: No cold calling.

Skills

Shipping knowledge

Customer communication

Quote preparation

No cold calling

Job description

Our Client is part of a Global Shipping and Logistics organisation and Ships worldwide for its customers. They are currently looking for an Inside sales coordinator to work within their Inside sales team at their Southampton office. The role is due to growth within the office.

Purpose of the role:

To provide shipping/logistics quotes for both Imports and Exports for their clients and to chase up on quotes given to try to gain the business.

Duties will include:

• Calling customers with quotes for Import/Export bookings/deliveries.
• Putting quotes together for the customer.
• Following up later in the day to see how the client found the price of the quote.
• Try to establish some form of relationship with the customer, finding out as much information as you can to try and secure the business.
• No cold calling.
• Office Hours- Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm

Requirements

Experience required:

• They are looking for someone ideally with a bit of knowledge in the shipping and logistics industry in either sales or administration/operations.
• Someone happy to pick up a phone and speak to customers (no cold calling)
• A friendly, positive person to join our growing team
• Somebody happy working in a fast pace environment

Company benefits:

• Free Car Parking
• Personal performance bonus paid twice
• Holiday-20 days a year + Bank Holidays increasing with service.