New Business Sales Executive

Pro-Despatch Ltd

Knowsley

On-site

GBP 31,000 - 37,000

Full time

34 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission
Car allowance

Job summary

Pro-Despatch Ltd is seeking an ambitious New Business Sales Executive to drive new transport and logistics customers from Liverpool. You will win new business, develop relationships and hit ambitious monthly targets, selling overnight parcel, pallet and same-day delivery services.

You will target prospects, conduct outbound calls, manage your own pipeline in CRM, quote solutions, negotiate rates and close deals, with uncapped commission and a car allowance on offer.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in B2B sales and new business development.
  • Background in transport, courier, logistics or freight preferred.
  • Experience with outbound calls and lead generation.
  • Ability to negotiate rates and close deals.
  • Proven ability to manage a sales pipeline and CRM records.

Responsibilities

  • Generate and qualify new business opportunities.
  • Develop relationships with new and existing customers.
  • Prepare quotations and follow up on opportunities.
  • Promote overnight parcel, pallet and same-day services.
  • Meet monthly sales targets and maintain CRM records.
  • Coordinate with operations to ensure service excellence.

Skills

New business sales
B2B sales
Lead generation
Account management
Negotiation
Closing deals
Outbound calling
CRM management

Tools

CRM software
MS Excel

Job description

Salary: £34,000 basic salary + uncapped commission + car allowance

We are looking for an ambitious, driven and results-focused New Business Sales Executive to join our growing transport and logistics business based in Liverpool.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced B2B sales professional, ideally with a background in transport, courier, logistics or freight, to take responsibility for winning new business and growing existing customer accounts.

You will be selling a comprehensive range of overnight parcel, pallet and same-day delivery services.

The Role

As a New Business Sales Executive, you will be responsible for generating new business, developing customer relationships and achieving ambitious monthly sales targets.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Identifying and targeting new business opportunities
  • Generating leads through outbound calls, networking and business development
  • Building and maintaining strong B2B customer relationships
  • Promoting our overnight parcel, pallet and same-day delivery services
  • Understanding customer requirements and providing tailored transport solutions
  • Preparing quotations and following up opportunities
  • Managing and developing your own customer portfolio
  • Upselling additional services to existing customers
  • Negotiating rates and closing new business
  • Working towards and achieving monthly sales targets
  • Maintaining accurate CRM records and sales activity
  • Working closely with the operations team to ensure customers receive an excellent service
About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, competitive and motivated by results.

Ideally, you will have experience in:

  • Transport, courier, logistics or freight
  • Parcel, pallet or same-day delivery services
  • Business development and account management
  • Telephone-based sales and lead generation
  • Negotiating rates and closing deals

Transport industry experience is preferred but not essential for the right candidate. We're also interested in proven B2B sales professionals who have the drive and ability to succeed in a fast-paced transport environment.

You’ll need to be:
  • Confident and professional
  • A strong communicator and relationship builder
  • Target-driven and motivated by earning potential
  • Comfortable making outbound sales calls
  • Persistent and commercially focused
  • Organised and able to manage your own pipeline
  • Positive, proactive and hungry for success
What We Offer
  • Uncapped commission
  • Monthly sales targets with strong earning potential
  • The opportunity to build and manage your own customer portfolio
  • A varied customer base across multiple industries
  • Full support from our experienced transport and operations team
  • Career development and progression opportunities
  • A friendly, ambitious and fast-paced working environment

This isn't simply an account management role — we're looking for someone who wants to win business, grow revenue and make a real impact on the continued growth of the company.

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