Junior Sales Executive Logistics and Freight

Junior Sales Executive – South East (Ipswich / Folkestone / Kent / Suffolk / Essex – Hybrid)

Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

(Hybrid working with regular client visits and occasional office collaboration)

£30,000 per annum + Uncapped Commission

People Solutions are looking for a Junior Sales Executive to work in logistics and freight for our client.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Uncapped commission structure – generous earning potential
• Career progression in a growing, family-run logistics business
• Ongoing support and development from experienced sales professionals

Day-to-Day Duties:

• Proactively identify and engage potential new business through cold calling, LinkedIn, and email outreach
• Research and qualify leads across sectors within your territory
• Book and attend meetings (in-person and online) with prospective clients
• Promote Solstor’s temperature-controlled and ambient freight forwarding services
• Maintain accurate records of leads, pipeline, and activity using CRM tools
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth client onboarding process
• Work towards and exceed individual and team sales targets
• Build long-term relationships with clients and promote repeat business

Essential Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a desire to succeed in sales
• Organised and able to manage time and diary effectively
• Confident making cold calls and building rapport quickly
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet research)

Desirable Skills:

• 1–2 years of experience in sales, logistics, or customer service (not essential)
• Experience working in a B2B sales environment
• Understanding of freight forwarding or logistics processes
• Full UK driving licence

Training:

• Full onboarding and product training provided
• Ongoing mentoring and development from senior team members
• Sales process coaching and CRM system training
• Opportunity to attend industry events and site visits to broaden knowledge
• Clear pathway for progression within the sales team

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People Solutions do not charge any of their candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process