Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Newbury
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to £40k per annum depending on experience, plus commission
Closing Date: 02/06/2026
The Role:
As Commercial Manager for Palletforce Logistics, the main purpose of the role is to achieve the overall Palletforce Logistics budget objectives for Pallet Sales and Storage/Warehousing through effective client relationship development and commercial support. The role will suit a highly motivated graduate / apprentice / trainee / junior sales person who is prepared to work using their own initiative to identify commercial opportunities.
You will be office based and will need to be within a commutable distance to Newbury, Berkshire.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Cultivate and nurture leads, overseeing the entire sales cycle to ensure a seamless transition into operations.
2. Proactively seek out new sales prospects through various channels, including cold calls, emails, and social media.
3. Efficiently manage and monitor your sales pipeline using CRM tools.
4. Establish, foster, and sustain strategic relationships with potential clientele.
5. Cultivate a strong network of current and prospective customers.
6. Develop and present competitive pricing solutions for logistics and related services.
What we need from you:
7. A driven self starter looking to build a career in sales within the Logistics industry.
8. A strong drive to pursue new sales opportunities.
9. Exceptional negotiation skills.
10. Basics in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook – must be IT literate.
11. Outstanding communication and telephone skills, accompanied by robust administrative and customer service abilities.
Rewards and Benefits:
We’ll support your development, help you grow and also offer you a package that includes:
12. Competitive Salary
13. Competitive Annual Leave
14. Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers, from groceries to wellness products, travel and much more!
15. Employee recognition scheme
16. Health Care Cash Plan
17. Excellent Pension Scheme
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business. By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.
EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.
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Apply for the role here.