Sales Executive

Post: Freight Forwarder (Sales Executive)

Job Description:

Our client, a well-known freight forwarder, is looking to hire an experienced Sales Executive, Freight Forwarding to join their office in Middlesex.

The Sales Executive will support and provide guidance to existing and new clients, ensuring they receive excellent levels of service, managing and maintaining their business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Great Knowledge in Freight Forwarding/Shipping and Logistics
• Developing the Air, Ocean & Road freight sales ensuring increased GP per customer
• Assist in securing new business
• Responsible for selling Freight Forwarding services for Imports and Exports
• Recording sales and order information to assist the business expansion
• Supporting the sales teams to secure new business by sharing market and rate information to drive growth across the different modes of transport
• Responsible for promoting company services in the Freight Forwarding industry
• Visiting clients where required
• Generate action plans to enhance performance
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and clients
• Work alongside the operations team keeping informed of client plans and challenges being faced

Skills Required:

• Background in Freight Forwarding/Shipping and Logistics
• Experience in Air, Ocean & Road freight sales preferred
• Good knowledge of European markets preferred
• Ability to direct and be a mentor for the sales team
• Commercially minded
• IT literate including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and ideally Cargo Wise