Freight Inside Sales Executive: Quotation & Growth

Secure Jobs; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic plus commission

Medical Aid

Provident Fund

Job summary

Secure Jobs seeks an experienced Freight Sales Executive to visit potential and existing clients on a regular schedule, prepare quotes within set timeframes, and follow up for quote approvals. The role requires 5–7 years in sales, knowledge of sea and air freight, incoterms, and strong data interpretation, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Salary is commission-based with additional benefits; candidates should have Matric or higher and a Diploma or degree where

Qualifications

• Matric SC / Grade 12 is required or advantageous.
• Diploma/ bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 5-7 years' experience in Sales.
• Knowledge of office tools.
• Technical knowledge of sea and air freight.
• Knowledge on incoterms.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data/figures.

Responsibilities

• Visit potential and existing clients according to a schedule.
• Prepare and send quotes within the time frame and standards set out.
• Follow up with clients for quote approval.
• Respond to various customer requests and calls.
• Price negotiation with agents.
• Make a report of each customer visit.
• Contribute towards maintenance of commercial database.
• Understand the business model of customers visited.
• Achieve objectives as set out and agreed upon.
• Analysis of SARS data / Internal information at client and find other external sources of information for market targeting / products / services to be developed and/or implemented.
• Compilations of figures and other indicators internal for statistical and analytical purposes.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Diploma/ bachelor’s degree

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Secure Jobs seeks an experienced Freight Sales Executive to visit potential and existing clients on a regular schedule, prepare quotes within set timeframes, and follow up for quote approvals. The role requires 5–7 years in sales, knowledge of sea and air freight, incoterms, and strong data interpretation, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Salary is commission-based with additional benefits; candidates should have Matric or higher and a Diploma or degree where