Job Title: Sales Supervisor
Annual Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Location: CO postcode
Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking a Sales Supervisor to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in obtaining new clients and sales, providing sales quotations, and supervising a small sales team. The Sales Supervisor will work closely with the Operations and Business Development teams to drive new client conversions and maintain high service levels.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Provide sales quotations to prospective new clients and respond to web enquiries.
* Utilise in-house freight software to form quotations and generate sales reports.
* Collaborate effectively with the Operations team on new client bookings.
* Achieve KPIs set by the Business Development team for the number of new conversions.
* Review monthly profit/loss reports to ensure alignment with expected budgets.
* Maintain accurate data records of prospective new clients.
* Plan and organise sales activities in line with our Business Development Plan.
* Research prospective customers and identify new leads.
* Contact previous clients for future sales using in-house freight software data.
* Work with the Commercial Director on marketing activities to gain new leads.
* Attend local networking events and networking webinars.
* Support new business opportunities with our international agency network.
* Explore future international travel opportunities to network with agency partners.
* Negotiate with major shipping lines, partners/suppliers to find cost savings while maintaining service levels.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven experience in Sales, ideally with a good educational background.
* Thorough knowledge of sales and marketing techniques; knowledge of freight forwarding is desirable.
* Experience utilising social media to support market activity and corporate image.
* Experience in all marketing functions including lead generation, PR & social media.
* Experience working with CRM systems to develop and manage leads.
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and lead a team.
* Excellent IT skills and the ability to plan and prioritise workload.
* Full driving license, and ability to visit prospective new clients and attend events off-site.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary.
* car allowance of £3,000pa (car option available after successful completion of a probationary period)
* Company mobile phone and commission payments based on new business bought into the company
* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Dynamic and supportive work environment.
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