Our freight forwarding client is a well-established European trailer freight operator and Freight forwarder, a market leader in the provision of European logistics services to a large number of very substantial manufacturers, importers and exporters both in the UK and in EuropeWe are now recruiting for an Internal Sales Executive to join the Freight team at their St Albans office and although working for a freight forwarding/Transport company and experience of working in this sector is desirable, experience is not that relevant, as long as you have worked in a similar internal sales role where the core function has been maximising sales from your clients, communicating issues and having a bright, energetic personality is much more importantWorking as part of a vibrant freight sales team your role will involve:* Maximising the potential of new and existing clients.* Ability to build relationships with your own Clients / Prospects* Building a strong personal relationship with new and existing clients * Negotiating with clients and suppliers.* Submitting quotations and then through primarily verbal communication converts to a live job.* Talking clients through new processes required because of Brexit. * Account management.* Attending and participating in Sales meetings and client meetingsThe successful candidate must have:* Excellent questioning skills,* Objection handling. * Closing skills. * Ability to build relationships with your own Clients / Prospects. * Strong negotiating ability. * Work to targets, particularly numbers of cold calls / week. Package and Benefits:* £25,000 - £35,000 per annum dependent upon experience * Commission structure.* 22 days holiday to start plus bank holidays * Pension
Back to searchInternal Sales Executive
Freight Personnel
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6JZ, England
£30,000 - £36,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a leading European trailer freight operator, is seeking an Internal Sales Executive for their St Albans office.
- The role requires a bright and energetic personality with experience in internal sales, ideally in a similar sector, although freight forwarding experience is not mandatory.
- Key responsibilities include maximizing client potential, building relationships, negotiating, and managing accounts, with a focus on converting quotations to live jobs.
- The successful candidate should possess excellent questioning, objection handling, closing skills, and the ability to work towards sales targets.
- The salary for this position ranges from £25,000 to £35,000 per annum, and candidates should ideally have experience in a sales role.
