Sales Executive / Sales Manager - Freight Forwarder

HTE Recruitment; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A freight forwarding company is seeking a Sales Executive to manage sales within the M62 corridor. This role involves building client relationships and securing repeat business, offering a hybrid working model with 2 remote days. Candidates must have a background in freight sales. The package includes a £35k salary plus bonuses and company car.

Benefits

£7,500 annual bonus

Company car

Laptop and mobile

Hybrid work model

Responsibilities

• Manage and maximize sales on your patch.
• Meet clients face-to-face and via phone/Zoom.
• Drive repeat business and expand the patch across the M62 corridor.

Skills

Air or Ocean freight sales background

Understanding of the freight forwarding market

Ability to conduct face-to-face meetings and phone/Zoom meetings

Job description

Overview

Sales Executive / Sales Manager required for a freight forwarding company that covers the M62 corridor from Leeds to Manchester. This sales role combines meeting clients to build relationships, identifying new sales opportunities, securing repeat business and growing your patch. The role offers a hybrid approach with 2 hybrid days and 3 office days, though some office days may involve meeting clients. The job title is a Sales Executive, however the role/Package is more of a sales manager role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maximise sales on your patch; build relationships with new and existing clients and identify opportunities to grow GP on freight solutions.
• Meet clients face-to-face and via phone/Zoom; contribute to the full sales cycle from lead to close.
• Drive repeat business and expand the patch across the M62 corridor.

Experience / Qualifications

• Air or Ocean freight sales background.
• Understanding of the freight forwarding market.
• Ability to conduct face-to-face meetings and also phone/Zoom meetings.

Salary and Benefits

• £35k basic salary + up to £7,500 annual bonus.
• Company car.
• Laptop and mobile.
• Hybrid: 2 days remote and 3 days in the office.

Next Steps

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK; we cannot assist with sponsorship. This description is for a permanent role; HtE Recruitment acts as a recruitment agency and handles permanent roles only.