Internal Sales Executive
Posted a week ago by Freight Personnel
Our client is a well-established freight forwarder with a base in North Yorkshire They offer World-Wide freight forwarding services by air, road and sea, warehouse and distribution from this site. Employing a well-established team of 15 our client is planning to continue to invest and expand the business either organically or by further acquisitions.
In line with the continued expansion we are now looking to strengthen the Sales team at their site near York, with a new business Internal Sales Executive. Working as part of a team of 4 the successful candidate will proactively develop new business and build and nurture existing client relationships to maximise the potential.
Role
* New business development through telesales and occasional field sales
* Key Account Management
* Generating & Calculating Freight quotations / tender documents
* Drafting and sending appropriate sales correspondence
* Follow up calls
* Managing sales process through to closure
* Developing long lasting relationships with new clients
* Managing the existing and new client quotes
* Ensuring that the quotes are completed promptly and are followed up to maximise conversion
Experience / skills required
* Freight forwarding or export sales experience, (ideal but not essential as training is provided).
* Proven Telesales experience.
* Proven success of calculating and submitting quotes and tender submissions.
* Experience of negotiating with clients and or suppliers.
* Key account management experience with proven success of developing relationships.
* Good administrative skills.
* Good numerical skills.
* Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Character and personal attributes
* Confident communicator. (Written and verbal)
* A positive and engaging personality.
* Can do sales / customer service orientation.
* Strong work ethic.
* Good attention to detail.
* Calm under pressure.
Package and Benefits
* Hours 9am to 5pm -Monday to Friday
* Salary £23,00 to £25,000
* Plus Commission OTE £4,000 to £8,000
* 22 Days Holiday
* Pension
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- Broadbean16823_1728557089
- Job ID:
- 222465784
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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