Road Logistics Freight Account Manager

CREED LIMITED; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holidays

Volunteer days

Life assurance

Personal development

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work

Discount on high street stores

Refer a friend

Gold Covenant employer

Job summary

Creed Limited is seeking a Freight Account Manager to join our International Road Logistics team in the UK. You will generate new business, manage accounts, and deliver a tailored service to clients while driving profit growth.

The role involves telesales, face-to-face selling, negotiations, and delivering strong customer care with a focus on targets and KPIs. A driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in proactive telesales or cold calling in a target-driven environment.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent.
• Full Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Generate new prospect leads and accounts via telephone and in person.
• Sell freight services through telesales and face-to-face meetings (B2B).
• Negotiate and present to customers to grow gross profit.

Skills

Telesales experience

Cold calling

B2B sales

Account management

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C or above)

Job description

Job description:

Are you passionate about sales and looking to make a real impact in the world of logistics? We're seeking a dynamic Freight Account Manager to join our market-leading International Road Logistics team. If you're driven to win new business, deliver exceptional service, and help our clients thrive, we want to hear from you!

We are currently recruiting for a Freight Account Manager to join our highly successful, market-leading International Road Logistics team. Due to continued growth and investment, we are seeking a Sales Executive who will be responsible for generating new business and promoting our freight services to both potential clients and existing customers. This role will encompass full account management, from initial telesales through to delivery, with the Account Manager expected to drive profit growth through effective customer management.

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated individuals with a genuine passion for sales. The ideal candidate will go the extra mile to understand the unique needs of each customer, providing a tailored account management service that adds real value to their business. The role also requires offering unrivalled accountability within the industry.

What you create impact

• Generate new prospect leads and new accounts over the telephone and face-to-face.
• Role will involve Telesales, Face to Face selling (B2B), Negotiations and Presentations.
• Consistently grow the gross profit and achieve the targets as set out in the Account Manager Scheme.
• Achieve Sales productivity and revenue targets.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Provide customers with accurate and cost effective quotations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly figures of sales activity as instructed by the Branch Manager.

Profile description:

What we would like you to bring

• Experience working in a proactive telesales or cold calling sales role ideally with Outbound telesales experience.
• Previous logistics experience is beneficial, but were equally open to motivated individuals looking to step into the sector.
• Experience of generating own sales leads would be beneficial.
• Experience of working to targets and KPIs.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Ability to influence others.
• Full Driving License.

What’s in it for you

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.

You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• We're happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)
• Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation
  

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