Freight Sales Executive

Grn-Search-Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Commission

Bonus

Progression

Job summary

GRN Search Group in Dublin is seeking an experienced Freight Sales Executive to drive new business across Ireland. You will manage your diary and pipeline, develop freight solutions, and work with Road, Air and Ocean freight teams to win profitable accounts.

You will benefit from extensive prospect lists, a structured approach to sales, and progression into leadership roles. A vehicle, uncapped commission and bonus are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in Freight Forwarding sales or business development.
• Background in Road, Air or Ocean freight is desirable.
• Strong commercial drive with proactive, new-business approach.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across Ireland.
• Work through existing prospect lists and market intelligence.
• Re-engage previous customers and identify new commercial opportunities.
• Arrange and attend targeted meetings with prospective customers.
• Understand customer freight requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with Road, Air and Ocean freight teams on rates and proposals.
• Convert opportunities into profitable, long-term accounts.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and senior stakeholders.
• Manage your own sales activity, diary and pipeline.
• Identify new sectors, commodities and markets for future growth.

Skills

Freight sales

Business development

Account management

Relationship building

Job description

Freight Sales Executive (3670921) Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR50000 - EUR60000 per annum + Vehicle + Commission + Bonus + Progression

Dublin

Are you an experienced Freight Sales professional looking for an opportunity where you have the freedom, support and earning potential to genuinely develop a market?

Perhaps you already have a strong background within Road, Air or Ocean Freight and are looking for a business that can give you the infrastructure and autonomy to take your career to the next level.

This is an opportunity to join an established freight and logistics business as they continue to develop their commercial team, offering services across Road, Air and Ocean Freight, Customs Clearance and specialist freight movements.

Rather than starting with a blank database, you'll have access to extensive prospect lists and market intelligence already developed internally, allowing you to take a structured and targeted approach to developing new business across Ireland.

You’ll be trusted to manage your own diary and pipeline, supported by an experienced operational team who can help develop competitive freight solutions for your customers.

The Role:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across Ireland
• Work through existing prospect lists and market intelligence
• Re-engage previous customers and identify new commercial opportunities
• Arrange and attend targeted meetings with prospective customers
• Understand customer freight requirements and develop appropriate solutions
• Work closely with Road, Air and Ocean Freight teams on rates and proposals
• Convert opportunities into profitable, long-term accounts
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and senior stakeholders
• Manage your own sales activity, diary and pipeline
• Identify new sectors, commodities and markets for future growth

The Person:

• Will have previous Freight Forwarding Sales or Business Development experience
• Could come from a strong Freight Forwarding operational background with the ambition and personality to move into sales
• Will have experience within Road, Air and/or Ocean Freight
• Be commercially driven with a proactive, new-business-focused approach
• Be comfortable developing relationships and opening doors with prospective customers
• Be confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Will be organised and structured in how they approach a target market
• Be comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with operational teams

What's in it for you?

• Basic salary of €50,000 - €60,000 DOE
• Uncapped commission + Additional annual performance bonus
• Pension contribution
• Extensive existing prospect and target-market data
• Training and support from experienced freight professionals
• Genuine autonomy to develop your own market
• Future progression into Sales Management / Commercial Leadership

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