Transatlantic Sea Logistics Field Sales Representative

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Transatlantic Sea Logistics Field Sales Representative to join their team in the UK. This national role focuses on acquiring new business within the SME segment for both Export and Import. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the Transatlantic market and engage in significant customer-facing activities. Responsibilities include generating new business, preparing quotations, and collaborating closely with the Trade team to ensure excellent customer support. If you're ready to take on a challenging role with opportunities for growth and travel, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sea Logistics Field Sales is essential.
• Knowledge of the Transatlantic market is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities with SME clients.
• Prepare and submit quotations to customers.

Skills

Sea Logistics Field Sales

Transatlantic Market Knowledge

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Prioritization Skills

Creative Thinking

Tools

CRM Software

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION We have a fantastic opportunity for a Transatlantic Sea Logistics Field Sales Representative to join our team in the UK.

Your Role

The Transatlantic Focused Field Sales is a national role that primarily focuses on acquiring new business within the Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) segment for both Export and Import. The representative is part of our Trade Team and reports directly to the Trade Manager. The ideal candidate should possess a thorough, up-to-date, and in-depth understanding of the Transatlantic market, including geographic trade routes, service offerings such as sailings, transit times, reliability, country-specific documentation regulations, local standards, operational requirements, and the types of industries, goods, or commodities traded on these routes. The role involves significant customer-facing activities, hunting for new business, collaborating with the Trade team to identify and pursue sales leads, developing new opportunities, and working alongside Customer Care teams to ensure excellent customer support.

Your Responsibilities

• Generating new business opportunities with a focus on SME clients.
• Making pricing decisions in alignment with relevant stakeholders.
• Preparing and submitting quotations to customers.
• Delivering presentations about our main Sea Logistics products.
• Monitoring the marketplace by gathering current information on pricing and products of competitors.
• Reporting customer complaints to the Customer Care team and collaborating with them during customer onboarding.
• Performing related CRM tasks and activities.
• Attending customer events, exhibitions, and meetings (both internal and external).

Your Skills and Experiences

• Previous experience in Sea Logistics Field Sales.
• Knowledge of the Transatlantic market is highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Ability and desire to work with ambiguity and handle varied priorities; strong prioritization skills are essential.
• Creative thinking, challenging norms, and trying new ideas.
• This is a national role; international travel may be required to support development activities.