Job Description
Our client, an excelling freight forwarding and logistics organisation, with management of regular commercial freight logistics and specialising in providing comprehensive services for the movement of high- niche market products, are looking to recruit a talented Freight Forwarding Sales Executive / Business Development Manager, to be based remotely and reporting into one of the following offices - London Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow.\nThe hiring managers are open to applications from junior level to senior level business development executives who have a proven track record in freight forwarding sales, particularly of air and ocean import / export freight forwarding services.\nOn Offer:\n * Industry leading base salaries £££ up to £110K\n * Fantastic gross profit commission structure - paid each quarter and 10% for life of client, not just a set period of time like the industry standard.\n * An exciting opportunity to join a world class logistics company with great potential for future growth\n * Remote based role\n * A fantastic car allowance and more\nMain Purpose of the Role:\n * The Freight Forwarding Sales Executive / Business Development Manager is responsible for acquiring freight forwarding business; maintaining existing business and pro-actively penetrate the existing customer base to grow business and relationships within a set region.\n * Represent the Company to new & existing customers in person or by phone/email/video conference\n * Actively sell the Company’s air & ocean freight forwarding service portfolio or designated focus area’s to existing and potential customers\n * Increase sales and gross profit for the company in general related to air & ocean freght forwarding services\n * Be aware of and (pro)actively act according to the Company’s Mission Statement and make new & existing customers aware of it.\nTo Be Considered:\n * Proven track record of selling air and / or freight forwarding services\n * Negotiating and influencing skills\n * Ability to generate new leads related to air and / or ocean freight forwarding services\n * Ability to generate new business / sales related to air and / or ocean freight forwarding services\n * Excellent communication skills\n * Self-motivated with good time management skills\n * High MS Office skills.\n * Service-oriented.\n * Ability to work effectively, independently, cross-functionally, and in a team environment\n * A high level of energy with a "can-do" positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit\nFor more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry