Logistics Sales Executive

Confidential; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day WFH

Pension

Gym Discount

Social events

Private Medical

Job summary

Confidential Logistics is seeking a proactive Logistics Sales Executive in Ipswich to support a busy Commercial and Sales team. The role involves identifying opportunities, researching new business, qualifying leads and ensuring opportunities are followed up and developed effectively.

You will work closely with internal and external teams to connect marketing, sales and operations, helping capture and progress opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proactive, willing to learn and develop in a commercial environment.
• Experience in logistics or sales support is advantageous.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK.
• Qualify leads and support the sales process.
• Follow up with prospects and develop opportunities.
• Maintain CRM and sales pipeline (Zoho Bigin).
• Prepare proposals and present solutions to customers.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and operations teams.
• Attend exhibitions, trade shows and networking events.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong organisational skills

Commercial mindset

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Tools

Zoho Bigin

Job description

• Logistics Sales Executive Ipswich
• Competitive salary
• 1 day WFH
• Hours 9am 5.30 PM
• Pension
• Gym Discount
• Social events
• Private Medical

Helping businesses move forward. Quite literally!

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has a natural interest in business and sales, and wants to play an important role in supporting a busy Commercial and Sales team.

The position will involve identifying and researching new business opportunities, qualifying incoming leads, supporting the sales process and ensuring that potential customers are followed up and developed effectively.

Working closely with internal and external Commercial teams, the successful candidate will help connect the dots between marketing, sales and operations, ensuring opportunities are captured, developed and progressed.

It's a varied role that combines commercial awareness, customer communication, research, organisation and administration. No two days should look exactly the same!

This isn't simply about sending quotes and hoping for the best. It's about understanding businesses, identifying their challenges and demonstrating how the right logistics partner can make their supply chains work smarter, more efficiently and cost-effectively.

The Role

The successful candidate will act as a trusted logistics consultant, taking the time to understand customers' businesses and identifying opportunities to add genuine value.

With a comprehensive range of multimodal logistics solutions, including road, air, sea freight and customs services, the business has the expertise and flexibility to manage a wide variety of logistics requirements.

Responsibilities will include:

• Identifying, developing and winning new business opportunities across the UK.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
• Growing customer accounts by identifying additional service opportunities.
• Understanding customer supply chains and recommending efficient, cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Working with UK and overseas offices to develop commercial opportunities.
• Preparing tailored proposals and presenting solutions to prospective customers.
• Managing and maintaining the CRM system (Zoho Bigin) and sales pipeline.
• Following up marketing-generated leads and developing new opportunities.
• Attending exhibitions, trade shows and networking events.
• Reviewing customer requirements and gathering relevant information to help develop suitable, cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Preparing commercial information, reports and proposals to support the wider team.
• Providing general commercial and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the sales function.

Experience & Skills

The business is looking for someone with a positive attitude, strong organisational skills and a genuine interest in developing within a commercial environment.

Previous experience in logistics, freight forwarding, sales support, customer service or administration would be advantageous, but attitude, ability and willingness to learn are equally important.

Ideally, candidates will have:

• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, import/export or commercial sales.
• An understanding of international trade, Incoterms and supply chain processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify new opportunities.

The Opportunity

Joining a hardworking, ambitious and growing business, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of their customer portfolio, explore new markets and make a genuine contribution to the company's commercial growth.

This is a role for someone who wants to do more than sell freight. Someone who enjoys solving problems, building partnerships and helping businesses improve the way they move their goods.

If you're commercially switched on, enjoy a challenge and want to be part of an ambitious logistics business with exciting plans for the future, this could be the perfect next move.

After all, the world isn't going to move itself!