Freight Internal Sales Executive
Salary: Up to A GBP 37,000
Location: Hertfordshire, AL3.
Working Hours: 08:30 : 17:30, Monday to Friday
Start: ASAP
Join our well:established UK freight forwarder Client, as an Internal Sales Executive based in St Albans.
Youll build and develop client relationships, maximise new and existing business potential, and prepare competitive quotations across Air, Road and Sea.
What youll do:
* Build, nurture and grow relationships with new and existing clients.
* Identify opportunities to maximise revenue across Air, Road and Sea services.
* Prepare and follow up accurate quotations and tenders.
* Negotiate commercially with customers and suppliers to win business.
* Manage key accounts and produce KPI reports to track performance.
* Coordinate with customers, suppliers and overseas partners; attend meetings as needed.
* Maintain accurate CRM and administrative records.
What you need:
* Background in sales, customer service or operations within logistics/freight desirable but not essential.
* Confidence preparing quotes and tender submissions with strong numerical accuracy.
* Proven relationship:building skills and the ability to develop key accounts.
* Experience negotiating with clients and/or suppliers.
* Competent user of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
* Clear written and verbal communication; calm, positive and resilient under pressure.
* Strong attention to detail and a proactive, can:do work ethic.
Why youll love this role:
* Competitive base salary with annual bonus potential (up to A GBP 5,000).
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Supportive leadership and the opportunity to make a visible impact.
* Career development with a stable, growing business.
* Large modern offices
How :
Were keen to speak to freight professionals with multimodal/export experience, and those with relevant transferable skills. If youd like to know more about this opportunity, please get in touch today.
E: : 906
* You can also refer someone suitable. Successful referrals qualify for our candidate referral reward scheme.
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Keywords / alternative titles: Business Development, Inside Sales, External Sales, Cold Calling, Freight Sales, B2B, Business to Business sales, Telesales, Account Management.