Freight Sales Executive - Derby, United Kingdom - Page Personnel Logistics

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Description
I am actively looking to engage a Freight Sales Executive for an exceptional opportuinity in Derby, Derbyshire You may either be an established freight sales expert or a junior professional looking to grow their career in the fast-moving world of freight,shipping and logistics


Client Details
My client is a house-hold name in the International & European shipping markets. A transport haulier and shipping business with over 42 years' experience in the market.

My client is rapidly expanding their Leicester based operation and looking for like-mindedindividuals to join them on the next step in their journey.


Description
As a Freight Sales Executive you will report into the Branch Freight Director on a daily basis and have the following areas of responsibility:

  • To act as the primary point of contact for quotations and enquiries for ad-hoc business.
  • To identify sales opportunities. Profiling all new business to understand intricately how we can support with freight / customs.
  • To generate new sales, linked directly to the current business plan. Focus and drive to achieve targets.
  • Use the CRM system to effectively record, manage and develop opportunities
  • Specific knowledge/skills required Road, Air and Ocean Freight sales and products
  • Source your own business leads and act on those provided by Sales and Operations Colleagues as well as using other tools given.

Profile
As a Freight Sales Executive you will commute into the Derby, Derbyshire office on a daily basis.

You may either be from an establish freight, import & export sales background OR an junior professional looking to transition into the fast moving freight environment.


  • Prior experience in a Sales and/or Account Manager opportunity
  • Desire experience in shipping, freight, transport, OR import & export.
  • A personable and professional individual
  • A key communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly.
  • The desire to grow, succeed and achieve targets.
  • Commutable to Derby, Derbyshire.

Job Offer
- £45,000-£63,000

  • On target bonus of between £5k£20k year one
  • 20% profit share agreement
  • Private healthcare
  • 33 days per year holiday

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