Freight Forwarding Sales Executive

Freight Forwarding Sales Executive

Location: Selby, Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £50,000 + excellent commission and benefits
Working Pattern: Manage your own diary

Are you an experienced freight forwarding sales professional looking for more freedom, recognition and earning potential?

We are working with a growing, independent freight forwarding business with multiple UK sites and ambitious plans for the future. This is not a huge global organisation where you become just another number. You will join a close-knit company with a strong culture, accessible leadership and a genuine appreciation for the people driving its growth.

This opportunity offers the autonomy to manage your own diary, build your own pipeline and develop profitable customer relationships without being micromanaged.

What's on Offer?

Basic salary of up to £50,000, depending on experience

Excellent uncapped commission structure

Strong company benefits and additional perks

Freedom to manage your own diary

Genuine autonomy without unnecessary micromanagement

Opportunities to progress as the company continues to grow

A supportive, people-focused culture

Direct access to senior decision-makers

The chance to make a visible impact within an ambitious, multi-site business

The Role

You will be responsible for identifying and winning new freight forwarding business across Yorkshire and the wider region.

Your responsibilities will include:

Winning new customers across road, sea and air freight

Identifying and developing new sales opportunities

Managing your own diary, appointments and sales pipeline

Attending customer meetings and presenting tailored freight solutions

Building strong relationships with decision-makers

Preparing quotations and negotiating commercial agreements

Working closely with operations to ensure a smooth customer handover

Developing accounts to maximise long-term revenue and profitability

Maintaining accurate sales activity and pipeline information

Representing the business at networking events and industry meetings

About You

You will ideally have:

Previous freight forwarding sales experience

A strong understanding of road, sea or air freight

A proven ability to generate leads and win new business

Existing relationships within the Yorkshire market

Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills

A commercially focused and self-motivated approach

The confidence to manage your own territory and diary

A full UK driving licence

Applications are welcomed from established Business Development Managers as well as ambitious freight professionals with the commercial ability and industry contacts to move into a dedicated sales position.

If you are looking for the earning potential and resources of a growing freight forwarder, combined with the personal culture of an independent business, apply today.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

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