£26,000-29,000; bonus; pension; 22 days holiday to start
Our client is a freight forwarder who provides a comprehensive worldwide freight forwarding service to UK manufacturers, exporters, and importers who demand a cost-effective service together with a high degree of personal attention.
In line with the continued expansion, our client is now looking to strengthen their Sales team by taking on a new Internal Sales Executive.
Role:
1. New business development through telesales & field sales
2. Key Account Management
3. Generating & Calculating Freight quotations / tender documents
4. Drafting and sending appropriate sales correspondence
5. Follow up calls
6. Managing sales process through to closure
7. Developing long-lasting relationships with new clients
8. Supporting the sales team in their sales efforts
9. Managing the existing and new client quotes
Experience / Skills Required:
1. Not essential - Multi-modal freight forwarding experience, ideally with an export bias.
2. Alternatively, export sales experience.
3. Either Sales / customer service or Operations experience.
4. Proven success of handling and calculating RFQs and tender submissions.
5. Experience of negotiating with clients and/or suppliers.
6. Key account management experience with proven success of developing relationships.
7. Experience of calculating KPI reports.
8. Experience of face-to-face client and supplier meetings.
9. Good administrative skills.
10. Good numerical skills.
11. Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Benefits:
Circa £26,000 - £29,000 Base Salary + Bonus Up to £5,000
Contributory Pension
22 Days holiday to start
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