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 Europe
We 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 important
Working 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 meetings
The 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 3 days ago, valid for 25 days
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3XZ, England
£35,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our freight forwarding client, a leading European trailer freight operator, is seeking an Internal Sales Executive for their St Albans office.
- While experience in freight forwarding is desirable, candidates with a similar internal sales background are encouraged to apply, emphasizing relationship-building and sales maximization.
- The role entails managing client accounts, negotiating with clients and suppliers, and adapting to new processes due to Brexit.
- Candidates should possess excellent questioning, objection handling, and closing skills, along with the ability to meet sales targets through cold calling.
- The position offers a salary range of £25,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with commission, 22 days of holiday, and a pension.
