Sales Executive - Commercial Freight

Alghanim Industries; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 9,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Alghanim Industries in Kuwait City is seeking a results-driven Sales & Marketing professional to retain and develop customers, achieving revenue targets and expanding the freight forwarding portfolio within the logistics sector. You will prospect new clients, maintain existing accounts, and coordinate with Customer Service, Operations and Documentation to execute contracts.

A university degree and 3–5 years of sales experience are required, along with strong communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

• University degree is required.
• 3–5 years of sales and marketing experience with proven results.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Secure new customers and grow existing accounts.
• Meet and exceed revenue targets for the department.
• Generate and transform leads into revenue.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Operations and Documentation on contracts.

Skills

Sales & Marketing experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Driving license

Education

University degree

Job description

Job description:

Job Summary

Retain existing and develop new customers by exercising company values. Contribute to the overall Logistics Sales budget by achieving personal budget and effectively selling all line of products and services available within and business unit.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for securing new customers and maintaining and developing existing accounts.
• Meet and exceed target set in terms of contributing and generating revenue for the department.
• Conduct and report minimum number of sales leads set by the management and transform a minimum of those into revenue generating business.
• Follow up on customer communications in a timely and professional manner.
• Support Customer Service and work closely with Operations and Documentation on the execution of customer service contracts.
• Assimilate market information and take part in the overall business development through weekly / monthly sales meetings.
• Follow up with clients for outstanding supported by the Finance Controller.
• Maintain updated existing and potential customer list.
• Prepare weekly activity report, updated prospect list and sales call plan for following week and submit same to the CSM weekly.
• Keep self-updated on competitors activities and industry related information.
• Customer satisfaction measured against targets set.
• Achieving sales target set by the organizations.
• Achieve 75% of the budget revenue should come from new customers.
• Weekly update on customer receivable to be updated.
• Maintain the existing customers in freight forwarding.

Qualifications & Requirements

• University graduate.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Sales & Marketing with a proven record.
• Computer Literate.
• Effective communication and presentation skill.
• Valid vehicle driving license

Additional preferences:

• Graduation in Int’l trade / Shipping / Supply chain management or in any faculty.
• Good grooming and appearance
• Interpersonal & negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of geography, local language, tradition and the market.