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Sales Executive, Essex/Suffolk Boarder
32K + Car Allowance, Commission + Bonus
Company Description
TLP Recruitment is partnering with a leading UK Freight Forwarding company with over a 35-year history in the business and looking for a Sales Executive to join their team on the Essex/Suffolk boarders in the New Year.
Role Description
The Sales Executive is responsible for obtaining new clients and reengaging with old clients to provide sales quotations and to give on-going assistance to overseas customers and agency development. The Sales Executive is also responsible for the work distribution to one other in the sales team.
Providing sales quotations to prospective new clients up selling to new and lapsed clients as well as web enquiries.
Use our in-house freight software to form quotations and sales reports.
Effective interaction with the Operations team, working alongside them on new client bookings.
Achieving KPIs set by the Business Development team for number of new conversions.
Review monthly profit/loss report to make sure in line with expected budgets.
Maintain data records of prospective new clients.
Plan and organise sales activities in connection with our Business Development Plan and liaising with the Business Development team
Research prospective customers and identify new leads.
Working 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
Future international travel opportunities to network with agency partners
Look for and set up new partners/suppliers with improved services or more cost-effective shipping techniques while maintaining service levels.
Negotiate with all major shipping lines, partners/suppliers on our rates to find cost savings where possible.
Qualifications
Knowledge of the Freight Forwarding industry/ Interest in pursuing a career in the industry
Proven sales within this industry
Social Media skills
Excellent communications skills, both verbally and written
Full driving license
Salary & Benefits
33K + Commission + Bonus
Car allowance 3K per annum
Hybrid working
Company mobile phone
28 days holiday, rising to 36 days with length of service.
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous Pension Scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
