Sales & Development Executive

JR United Kingdom; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company based in Tilbury seeks a proactive Sales & Development Executive with at least 2 years' experience in freight sales. The role involves sourcing leads, generating new business, and working flexibly both in the office and in the field. Strong communication and telesales skills are essential, along with attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Company pension

Commission on sales

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in selling sea, air, and road freight.
• Ability to source business leads effectively.
• Good overall knowledge of the global freight industry.

Responsibilities

• Source your own business leads and develop relationships.
• Generate new sales across various freight modes.
• Work flexibly, both in the office and field.

Skills

Sales experience in freight transport

Telesales experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

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(Sales & Development Executive - Profile)
Streamline Search are recruiting on behalf of our client. Our client has been established for nearly 50 years and are experienced in the Freight and Logistics industry. They are based in Tilbury at the heart of the shipping industry in the Southeast. They handle importations and exportations of all/any cargos by multimodal means- Air, Sea, Road & Rail. They are looking for a proactive Sales & Development Executive with experience of all modes of transport to enhance their busy team.
(Sales & Development Executive - Responsibilities)

• Source your own business leads and act on those provided by Sales and Operations colleagues.
• Generate new sales, this includes FCL / LCL sea freight, air freight and road freight, import and export.
• Work flexibly, both in the office and out in the field.
• Ability to bring in own transferable business a definite advantage.
• Able to complete quotations with correct clauses.
• Ideally at least 2 years' experience in selling sea, air, and road freight in a forwarding environment.
• Experience of sales and development.
• Good overall knowledge of the Global freight industry.
• Strong telesales experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and friendly personality.
• Competent using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Outstanding English and Mathematics skills.
• Monday to Friday 0900-1700hrs

10% of gross profit for new customers, and 5% of gross profit for customers already on the company's books/ customers retained.

• Onsite parking
• Company pension

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