Internal Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding

WR Logistics; Buckler's Park; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics is seeking an Internal Sales Executive to join their freight forwarding team. The role focuses on preparing competitive quotations across Air, Sea and Road, generating quotes in CargoWise, and negotiating rates with airlines and partners.

You will build relationships with UK customers and international agents while handling pricing inquiries and passing shipments to Operations. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in freight forwarding sales, strong industry knowledge, and excellent

Qualifications

• 2+ years' freight forwarding sales experience.
• Strong knowledge of the freight forwarding industry.
• Excellent customer service, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience pricing Air, Sea and Road freight.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare competitive freight quotations, bids and tenders across Air, Sea and Road.
• Generate accurate quotes using CargoWise.
• Negotiate rates with airlines, shipping lines and overseas partners.
• Follow up quotations and convert opportunities into new business.
• Build strong relationships with UK customers and international agents.
• Handle customer and pricing enquiries.
• Pass secured shipments smoothly to the Operations team.

Skills

Freight forwarding sales experience

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Numerical ability

Tools

CargoWise

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Join a growing international freight forwarding business - Internal Sales Executive

£28K - £35K - 33 days holiday including bank holidays - Mon to Fri business hours - 1 day hybrid

Are you an experienced freight forwarding sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, negotiating rates and winning new business?

What you'll be doing

• Preparing competitive freight quotations, bids and tenders across Air, Sea and Road
• Generating accurate quotes using CargoWise
• Negotiating rates with airlines, shipping lines and overseas partners
• Following up quotations and converting opportunities into new business
• Building strong relationships with UK customers and international agents
• Handling customer and pricing enquiries
• Passing secured shipments smoothly to the Operations team

What we're looking for

• 2+ years' freight forwarding sales experience
• Strong knowledge of the freight forwarding industry
• Excellent customer service, negotiation and communication skills
• Experience pricing Air, Sea and Road freight
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook