Sales & Development Executive - Freight Forwarding
Location: South Essex
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Red Recruit Global is working with a well-established and highly respected freight forwarding company, with over 40 years of industry experience, to recruit an experienced Sales & Development Executive to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven sales professional with freight forwarding experience to join a dynamic organisation offering long-term career progression and the chance to work across all modes of transport.
About the Role
You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities across sea, air, and road freight, covering both imports and exports. This is a varied role offering a mix of office-based and field sales activity, working closely with internal teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and secure new business opportunities within the freight forwarding sector
Develop sales across FCL, LCL, air freight, and road freight services
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Prepare accurate and competitive quotations
Work collaboratively with operations and internal teams
Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to account management
About You
Minimum 2 years' experience in freight forwarding sales
Strong knowledge of sea, air, and/or road freight operations
Proven track record in business development and sales
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
A proactive and motivated approach
The Company
Our client is a long-standing freight forwarding specialist, offering multimodal logistics solutions worldwide. With strong industry relationships and an extensive global network, they provide cost-effective and reliable transport services across international markets.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary package
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities for career progression
Exposure to a wide range of freight services and clients
If you have the experience and drive to succeed in a fast-paced freight environment, we would love to hear from you.
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Referral Scheme
Know someone suitable? We offer a referral scheme - please get in touch for more details.
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