Freight Sales Executive

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Freight Sales Executive to join their office in Basildon.

We are seeking an ambitious, self-motivated Sales Executive to drive business growth by identifying new opportunities, developing strong customer relationships and promoting the clients comprehensive range of international freight forwarding services.

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• Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals and lead generation.
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• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
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• Sell import and export sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, warehousing and logistics solutions.
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• Prepare quotations and negotiate profitable business.
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• Achieve sales targets and KPIs.
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• Maintain CRM records, sales pipeline and management reports.
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• Support Operations during busy periods and ensure smooth customer handovers.
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• Communicate effectively with customers, overseas agents and internal departments.
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• Identify cross-selling opportunities and maximise customer retention.
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• Freight forwarding sales experience.
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• Knowledge of import/export sea freight and air freight.
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• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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• Proven business development and relationship-building ability.
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• Commercially aware and target driven.
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• Knowledge of Incoterms and customs procedures desirable.
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• Professional
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• Self-motivated
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• Customer focused
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• Results orientated
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• Team player
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• Organised
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• Trustworthy
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• New business revenue
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• Gross profit
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• Sales targets
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• Customer retention
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• Quotation conversion
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• CRM compliance
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• Pipeline growth
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• Competitive salary with uncapped commission.
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• Company pension.
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• Training and career development.
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• Supportive working environment.
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