Sales Executive - Logistics

500 Logistics Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a motivated Sales Executive to join their expanding team. The role involves developing client relationships, maximizing sales potential, and managing accounts. With a supportive training program, this position offers a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous commission with uncapped earnings

Contributory pension

25 Days Holiday

Yearly bonus

Free breakfast, snacks, and drinks

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience required.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Ability to pick up new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing business potential through excellent sales.
• Identifying new business market sectors.
• Preparing quotes and managing accounts.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Job description

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Following significant growth, we're looking to further expand our team with a Sales Executive at 500 Logistics. As a business, we offer full logistics services to include road freight, air & sea freight, and customs clearances.

We're now seeking an experienced and motivated salesperson who is looking for a rewarding position. B2B sales experience is required but product training on freight and customs will be provided if you do not already have this.

The role requires:

• Excellent telephone-based sales and client development, maximising the business potential
• Identifying potential new business market sectors
• Targeting relevant Logistics Managers/Supply Chain Managers
• Preparing quotes for new business
• Account management will be required for specific clients
• Opening credit accounts for new clients
• Working directly with the operations team to ensure everything goes smoothly

After an initial training period, the job would involve the research and identification of suitable new businesses to target. Ongoing training will be needed to properly understand the complexities and specific requirements of international transport and customs.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
• Proven experience making structured and effective cold calls through to closing
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to pick up new systems and information quickly
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• IT and computer literate
• Strong tenacity and work ethic
• Ability to self-motivate
• Be a team player
• An additional language is advantage but not essential

If successful, you'll be joining a fun, dog-friendly office, with additional little perks, such as free breakfast cereals, snacks, drinks fridge and small coffee/tea bar. The position is rewarding and will play an integral part of the growth of a sales team within the business. Future management opportunities will be available to this candidate.

Package and benefits:

• Salary plus very generous commission with uncapped earnings
• Contributory pension
• 25 Days Holiday
• Yearly bonus
• Quarterly events
• Free breakfast, snacks, and drinks

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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