Sales Executive

Westin Par; Dover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Modern office

Career growth

Job summary

Westin Par Recruitment Experts is seeking a results-driven Sales Executive to join a growing freight, logistics and shipping team in Dover. In this B2B role you will generate new business through proactive telesales, develop opportunities in freight and logistics, and manage key accounts while delivering exceptional customer service.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, realistic OTE, contributory pension and a modern office environment with opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales within freight/logistics.
• Proven ability to generate and convert new business.
• Strong telephone sales, negotiation and account management skills.
• Experience preparing and managing customer quotations.
• Good numerical and IT skills.
• Commercially focused and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive B2B telesales and business development.
• Identify and develop new sales opportunities within the freight and logistics market.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through effective account management.
• Prepare, calculate and follow up sales quotations to maximise conversion.
• Negotiate with customers and suppliers to secure new business.
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities to increase revenue.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service.
• Maintain accurate sales and customer records.

Skills

B2B sales

Freight/logistics sales

Negotiation

Account management

Job description

Sales Executive - Freight/ Logistics

OTE £47,000 Monday-Friday 08 00

Westin Par Recruitment Experts are recruiting for an established and growing business within the freight, logistics and shipping sector, seeking an experienced Sales Executive to join their team in Dover.

This is an excellent opportunity for a B2B Sales Executive, Freight Sales Executive, Logistics Sales Executive, Business Development Executive or Telesales Executive with a proven track record of winning new business and developing existing customer accounts.

The role:

• Generate new business through proactive B2B telesales and business development.
• Identify and develop new sales opportunities within the freight and logistics market.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through effective account management.
• Prepare, calculate and follow up sales quotations to maximise conversion.
• Negotiate with customers and suppliers to secure new business.
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities to increase revenue.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service.
• Maintain accurate sales and customer records.

You'll need:

• Previous experience in B2B sales, freight sales, logistics sales, shipping, freight forwarding or business development.
• A proven track record of generating and converting new business.
• Strong telephone sales, negotiation and account management skills.
• Experience preparing and managing customer quotations.
• Good numerical, administrative and IT skills.
• A confident, commercially focused and proactive approach.

What's on offer:

• Up to £35,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Realistic OTE of £47,000.
• Contributory pension.
• Monday-Friday, 8.00am-5.00pm.
• Modern office environment.
• Opportunity to develop your career and take on greater responsibility.

Ready for your next sales opportunity?

If you're an experienced Sales Executive, Freight Sales Executive, Logistics Sales Executive or Business Development Executive looking for your next career move in Dover, East Kent or Kent, we'd like to hear from you.

Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency

Due to the high volume of applicants applying for all roles, we can only reply to candidates with the most relevant skills and experience. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.