Freight Sales Executive

Freight Sales Executive:
Paying up to £40,000 per year, with excellent benefits, including a competitive bonus structure and £5,000 per year car allowance. This role requires frequent travel across the Southwest Region, so a full UK driving licence is required. This is a remote role, but some attendance to their Bristol-based offices are required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with proven sales experience within the freight industry, working for a global, growing freight forwarder.
Duties of the Freight Sales Executive may include:
Covering the South Western region, selling all modes of freight to potential and existing customers.
Identifying sales opportunities, profiling new clients to understand how they can be supported in their freight and customs needs.
Manage CRM systems, ensuring ongoing communication is consistent.
Attend and arrange meetings with external and internal stakeholders.
Building and maintaining relationships with overseas agents, colleagues, potential and existing clients.
Supporting sales visits, presenting company services, with the end goal to obtain business at a reasonable cost/price.
Monitor and report on current developments in the market.
Undertake presentations and produce and present tenders for new business, providing costs and quotations as required.
We are interested in speaking to candidates who:
Have notable experience in sales, particularly within the freight industry.
Possess a strong understanding of multiple modes of freight, including, but not limited to, air, road and sea/ocean freight, as well as imports and exports.
Have a drive to achieve targets, with a proven record of hitting KPIs.
Are comfortable with face-to-face client meetings.
Hold a full UK driving licence due to the travel required.

Benefits our client are offering include:
Private medical scheme.
9% Pension Scheme.
£5,000 per annum company car allowance.
Employee Discounts and Benefits Platform.
Competitive bonus structure.

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