🚀 Sales Executive – Freight Forwarding
📍 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
🕗 Hours: 08:30 – 17:30, Monday to Friday
📈 Salary: Circa £30,000 base + Bonus (OTE £45k) + Contributory Pension
📣 Reports to: Director
🌍 Join a Global Logistics Leader
Our client has been at the heart of international freight forwarding for over 30 years. They offer tailored logistics solutions to a diverse client base - from ambitious startups to blue chip multinationals.
They are now seeking a dynamic, driven Sales Executive to join their thriving team and support continued growth.
💼 The Role
As a Sales Executive, you’ll play a crucial role in both winning new business and nurturing valued existing clients. From field sales and telesales to account management and quote generation, this is a varied and rewarding position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive new business development via telesales and face-to-face meetings
- Manage and grow key client accounts
- Prepare competitive freight quotations and tender documents
- Handle the sales cycle from first contact through to closure
- Build long-term, trusted relationships with clients
- Support the wider sales team in achieving targets and objectives
- Follow up on quotes to maximise conversion and revenue
🎯 What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone confident, professional, and commercially astute, with a hunger to succeed and a passion for logistics.
Essential:
- Proven B2B sales experience and strong Telesales experience
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage and grow accounts
- Excellent organisational and admin skills
- Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Desirable:
- Freight forwarding or logistics experience
- Experience with RFQs and tender submissions
- Familiarity with KPI reporting and client meetings
🧠 Your Personality Matters
- Confident and articulate communicator
- Highly motivated and positive “can do” attitude
- Calm under pressure, with excellent attention to detail
- Passionate about delivering excellent customer service
- Adaptable team player with a strong work ethic
🏢 What’s in it for You?
- Competitive base salary + uncapped commission potential
- Modern 9,000 sq ft office in a great location
- Supportive team culture in a growing, well-established company
- Opportunities to progress within a larger logistics group
- Pension scheme & professional development support
Contact us today.
careers@redrecruit.com
0203 906 6020
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