Freight Forwarding Internal Sales Executive
Stanford-le-Hope | £35,000 + bonus
Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
25 days' holiday | Modern office | Career progression
Take your freight forwarding career in a commercial direction with a global logistics company offering room to learn, develop and progress.
Based in a modern Stanford-le-Hope office, you'll help turn customer enquiries into business, build relationships and work with colleagues across an international network. This is an opportunity to develop your sales skills while using your freight knowledge to find the right solutions for customers.
Whether you already work in freight sales or have an operational background and enjoy the commercial side of forwarding, this role offers variety, responsibility and a clear opportunity to build your career.
What's on offer
Salary of £35,000
Bonus
Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
25 days' holiday
Modern office environment
Strong opportunities for career progression
Exposure to a global freight forwarding network
The opportunity to develop your sales and commercial knowledge
The role
You'll support new business development and existing customer relationships, working closely with sales, pricing and operations to deliver competitive freight solutions.
Your responsibilities will include:
Responding to enquiries and preparing freight quotations
Following up on quotes, gathering feedback and converting opportunities
Contacting prospective customers to understand their shipping requirements
Building relationships with existing accounts and identifying further opportunities
Sourcing rates from colleagues, overseas partners and suppliers
Supporting the external sales team with proposals and customer information
Maintaining accurate customer records and sales activity
Working with operations to ensure a smooth handover of secured business
About you
Experience within freight forwarding, ideally in internal sales, pricing or customer service
Candidates with operational experience and an interest in sales are also welcome
A confident telephone manner and strong relationship-building skills
Commercial awareness and confidence discussing rates and quotations
Good organisation and attention to detail
A proactive approach to following up opportunities
Enthusiasm to learn and progress within a global business
If you're looking for a freight forwarding sales role where you can develop your skills and build a long-term career, apply with your CV 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.
WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
