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Freight Sales Executive

Nottingham Permanent £40,000 - £60,000
  • A market-leader in global shipping & freight!
  • Excellent opportunities for progression and salary reward in Nottingham!

About Our Client

My client is a house-hold name in the International & European shipping markets. A transport haulier and shipping business with over 42 years' experience in the market. My client is rapidly expanding their Nottingham based operation and looking for like-minded individuals to join them on the next step in their journey.

Job Description

As a Freight Sales Executive you will report into the Branch Freight Director on a daily basis and have the following areas of responsibility:

  • To act as the primary point of contact for quotations and enquiries for ad-hoc business.
  • To identify sales opportunities. Profiling all new business to understand intricately how we can support with freight / customs.
  • To generate new sales, linked directly to the current business plan. Focus and drive to achieve targets.
  • Respond to incoming enquiries from our website, via LI, telephone and email.
  • Use the CRM system to effectively record, manage and develop opportunities
  • Specific knowledge/skills required Road, Air and Ocean Freight sales and products
  • Source your own business leads and act on those provided by Sales and Operations Colleagues as well as using other tools given.

The Successful Applicant

As a Freight Sales Executive you will commute into the Nottingham office on a daily basis. You may either be from an establish freight, import & export sales background OR an junior professional looking to transition into the fast moving freight environment.

  • Prior experience in a Sales and/or Account Manager opportunity
  • Desire experience in shipping, freight, transport, OR import & export.
  • A personable and professional individual
  • A key communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly.
  • The desire to grow, succeed and achieve targets.

What's on Offer

  • £40,000-£60.000
  • On target bonus of between £5k-£20k year one
  • 20% profit share agreement
  • Private healthcare
  • 33 days per year holiday
Contact
Reece Clarke
Quote job ref
JN-092021-3568043
Phone number
+44 115 934 8692

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Subsector
Business Services
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Location
Nottingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Reece Clarke
Consultant phone
+44 115 934 8692
Job reference
JN-092021-3568043