Inside Sales Executive

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private Health Care for everyone from

Generous pension scheme

Life Assurance – 4x salary

22 days + a day to take on Christmas E

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers

Buy or sell holiday scheme

Christmas club saving

MSC Cruises friends and family discoun

Full induction day and training

Learning and development opportunities

Dress for the day policy/modern office

Job summary

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA in London is seeking an Inside Sales Executive – Cross Trades. You will be confident, commercially aware, and thrive in a fast-paced global network, handling quotations, tenders, and account monitoring while building productive relationships with customers.

The role requires strong communication, organisation, and collaboration with MSC offices worldwide. You will use in-house systems such as TMS, Link, and the One Vision Platform to enhance pricing, CRM,

Qualifications

• Experience within container shipping or logistics is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Confident communicator with internal teams and customers.
• Strong IT skills in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing of quotations and tenders, with ongoing account monitoring.
• Drive to build relationships and develop volume with current client base while adding new customers.
• Use in-house systems such as TMS, Link and the One Vision Platform (OVQ, CRM, OVPricing).
• Collaborate with MSC offices around the world and support brand values.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Sales

Cross trades

Excel

PowerBI

Outlook

Team player

Tools

TMS

Link

OV Platform

CRM

OVPricing

Job description

About Us

MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC operates in over 675 offices across more than 155 countries worldwide with over 200,000 MSC Group employees. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.

MSC is a world leader in global container shipping and a company offering global service with local knowledge. MSC also provides integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe.

Job Description

Inside Sales Executive – Cross Trades

Full time, permanent

We are looking for a confident, motivated, and commercially aware individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will have strong communication and relationship-building skills, be highly organised, and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and customers across a global network. A proactive and customer-focused approach is essential, along with a desire to contribute to the continued success of MSC's Cross Trades business.

How you will help us and what you can expect

• Timely and accurate processing of quotations and tenders, with on-going account monitoring.
• Drive to build relationships and develop volume with current client base while increasing the portfolio of accounts with new customers.
• Use in-house systems such as TMS, Link & the One Vision Platform (OVQ, CRM, OVPricing).
• A proactive attitude to solving business issues, working closely and collaborating with MSC offices around the world.
• Contribute to a positive work climate through a flexible attitude to work, supporting colleagues and living MSC's brand values.

Qualifications and Experience

Skills and experience you’ll bring to us

• Excellent attention to detail, which is essential in this role.
• Experience within the container shipping or wider logistics industry is highly desirable.
• Resilient under pressure with the ability to prioritise workloads and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build close working relationships with internal teams, MSC overseas offices, and customers.
• Strong IT skills especially in the Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word & PowerBI programmes.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Private Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non contractual)
• Generous pension scheme
• Life Assurance – 4x salary
• 22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers
• Buy or sell holiday scheme
• Christmas club saving
• MSC Cruises friends and family discount
• Full induction day and training provided
• Learning and development opportunities
• Dress for the day policy/modern office environment

Right to work

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and in this role at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role and, therefore, candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK cannot be considered.

Application Eligibility

This position is open to external candidates. MSC employeeswho are interested in this opportunity must refer to the Internal Global Job Board and may apply only if the same position is listed there. Please note that this role may or may not be available internally for application.

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