Sales Account Manager

Kuehne + Nagel AS; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a Freight Account Manager to join their International Road Logistics team. The role involves generating new business, managing accounts, and providing exceptional customer care. With opportunities for growth, this position is ideal for enthusiastic sales professionals eager to make an impact.

Benefits

Participation in contributory pension plan

Route 2 Rewards scheme for discounts and wellbeing

Employee assistance programme for 24/7 support

Qualifications

• Experience in proactive telesales or cold calling.
• Ability to work towards targets and KPIs.
• Full Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Generate new prospect leads via telephone and face-to-face meetings.
• Grow gross profit and achieve sales targets.
• Prepare sales activity reports for the Branch Manager.

Skills

Telesales experience

Sales lead generation

Organizational skills

Influencing others

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above

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! Apply now to take your career to the next level with a company that values growth, innovation, and accountability.

Your Role

We are currently recruiting for a Freight Account Manager to join our successful, market-leading International Road Logistics team. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Sales Executive responsible for generating new business and promoting our freight services to potential and existing customers. This role includes full account management, from initial telesales to delivery, with a focus on driving 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 understand the unique needs of each customer and provide tailored account management that adds value to their business. The role also requires delivering accountability within the industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Generate new prospect leads and accounts via telephone and face-to-face meetings.
• Engage in telesales, face-to-face selling (B2B), negotiations, and presentations.
• Grow gross profit and achieve targets set out in the Account Manager Scheme.
• Meet sales productivity and revenue targets.
• Provide high levels of internal and external customer care.
• Offer accurate and cost-effective quotations to customers.
• Prepare weekly/monthly sales activity reports as instructed by the Branch Manager.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Experience in proactive telesales or cold calling sales roles, ideally with outbound telesales experience.
• Experience generating your own sales leads is beneficial.
• Experience working towards targets and KPIs.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence others.
• Full Driving Licence.

Good Reasons to Join

If you want to become a valued team member, we will reward your commitment and expertise. Benefits include participation in the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and our Route 2 Rewards scheme, offering discounts, recognition, and wellbeing resources. We support our colleagues and their families with an employee assistance programme providing 24/7 GP, legal, financial advice, and mental health counselling. As a Gold Covenant holder, we are a forces-friendly employer recognizing the skills and value service leavers bring to our organization.