Import / Freight Forwarding Internal Sales Executive

Salary: £24,500 to £28,500 DOE PLUS benefits + 25 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

 

My long-established client is seeking a Freight Forwarding / Import Sales professional to join their team in Rainham.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Cold Call potential Customers

·         Qualify new business customers

·         Be able to take quotations (all modes of import/domestic transport)

·         Ability to follow quotations to closure and bring on new bookings

·         Support the branch on growth of new business

·         Various administration tasks that support the sales process

·         Plan and organise sale activities

·         Make effective visits to customers to obtain factual information

·         Report accuratel24y on customer visits and customer details on the database

·         Arrange appropriate follow-up of customer visits

·         Expand the boundaries of current business

·         Strategies developed to stay ahead of competition

·         Administration and reporting procedures prior to handover of client

·         Adapt to and live the company values

 The ideal candidate will have:

·         Knowledge and experience of Freight Forwarding, from a sale as well as an operational point of view.

·         Understanding of the corporate strategy

·         Sales and Marketing experience

·         Goal oriented attitude

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Analytical thinking abilities

·         Planning and organising skills

·         Multi-tasking ability

·         Computer proficiency

·         Confidence in sales pitch and contacting new people

·         Hunting sales approach

·         Passion and aptitude for sales

·         Organised and efficient

·         Excellent telephone manner