Freight Forwarding Sales Account Executive - Up to 35,000 Plus impressive bonus structure - Hybrid working
"Filling this position is about finding the right person to join our great culture"
"Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company."
Our client who are a large multi-site UK based Logistics company are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Account Manager to join their growing business in Birmingham.
The right candidate will be calling existing customers to seek out ways of gaining extra business or following up on previous customers to get their business. There is no cold calling in this role. All calls are with customers with pre-existing relationships.
What is on offer -
Hours 9-5.30
Benefits and package
Up to 35,000 basic
2 days working from home
9:00- 17:30
Strong Bonus Scheme
25 holidays plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Life assurance
BUPA Healthcare
Simply health Cash Plan after 6 months' probation
The day-to-day duties will include:-
Seek, Develop and secure new opportunities with existing clients and past clients
Make outbound telesales calls to existing and past clients to generate and identify new business opportunities
Maintain and develop existing accounts, upsell additional services.
Manage new accounts in your business base, ideally with the aim of becoming the sole supplier.
Handle quotations & all operational aspects of Sea, Air and European Road movements.
Build client base and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
Actively promoting the brand and always provide exceptional customer service.
Arrange regular client check ups.
Requirements -
Previous experience in an Air & Sea / European sales and operations role (UK based)
Commercially focused with a strong passion for customer service.
Self-motivated and driven with an entrepreneurial spirit.
A confident communicator with a passion for their work.
Has the ability to manage customer accounts and build relationships.
Ability to work successfully in an autonomous role.
Proven sales targets and new business.
Experience with a UK based Freight Forwarder
WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
