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 Circa will pay more dependent upon experience
* Commission structure/ Multiple pay reviews
* 22 days holiday to start plus bank holidays
* Pension
Back to searchInternal Sales Executive
Freight Personnel
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3XZ, England
£24,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a leading European freight forwarding company, is seeking an Internal Sales Executive for their St Albans office.
- Candidates should ideally have experience in a similar internal sales role, particularly in maximizing sales and client communication.
- The position involves building relationships with clients, negotiating with suppliers, and managing accounts, with a focus on adapting to new processes post-Brexit.
- The successful candidate will receive a salary of approximately £25,000, with potential for higher pay based on experience, along with a commission structure and multiple pay reviews.
- Additional benefits include 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays and a pension plan.
