Sales Executive | St Albans | Up to £30k OTE £40k+

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and forward-thinking logistics company is seeking a Sales Executive to join their vibrant team in St Albans. This exciting role involves proactively developing new business and nurturing existing client relationships, ensuring maximum potential is achieved. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, dealing with global companies and supporting the sales team in their efforts. With a competitive salary and bonus structure, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and success within a dynamic office setting.

Benefits

Bonus structure

Office-based work environment

Dynamic office atmosphere

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or operations is essential.
• Proven success in key account management and relationship development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business through telesales and field sales.
• Manage key accounts and generate freight quotations.

Skills

Customer service experience

Negotiation skills

Key account management

Numerical skills

Job description

Sales Executive | St Albans | Up to £30k OTE £40k+

8 Apr

We are recruiting for a Sales Executive to join an established and forward-thinking logistics company in St Albans.

Working in a team of other sales and internal sales staff, the successful candidate will proactively develop new business and build and nurture existing client relationships to maximise the potential.

What’s in it for you?

1. Up to £30k depending on experience + bonus (OTE £38k-£40k+ in year one)
2. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.30pm, office based
3. Varied and busy role within a vibrant and diverse office
4. Dealing with companies globally in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

1. New business development through telesales and field sales
2. Key account management
3. Generating and calculating freight quotations / tender documents
4. Drafting and sending appropriate sales correspondence
5. Follow up calls
6. Managing sales process through to closure
7. Developing long lasting relationships with new clients
8. Supporting the sales team in their sales efforts
9. Managing the existing and new client quotes
10. Ensuring that the quotes are completed promptly and are followed up to maximise conversion

What the client is looking for:

1. Customer service or operations experience
2. Experience of negotiating with clients and or suppliers
3. Key account management experience with proven success of developing relationships
4. Experience of calculating KPI reports
5. Experience of face to face client and supplier meetings
6. Good numerical skills