Freight Sales Executive

6 days ago


Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Red Recruit Full time

Job Summary:

Red Recruit is seeking a highly skilled Freight Sales Executive to join our team. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for building and developing existing client relationships, maximizing business potential, and calculating Air, Road, and Sea Freight quotations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Initiate sales activities to drive business growth and revenue
  • Prepare, deliver, and follow up quotations and leads in a timely manner
  • Provide on-spot quotes to clients
  • Handle import/export enquiries and identify sales leads
  • Record and report the outcomes of sales leads
  • Collaborate with operational departments to drive sales growth
  • Develop business relationships with existing and new customer base

Requirements:

  • Multi-modal freight forwarding experience, ideally with an export bias
  • Alternatively, export sales experience
  • Either sales/customer service or operations experience
  • Proven success in handling and calculating RFQs and tender submissions
  • Experience in negotiating with clients and/or suppliers
  • Key account management experience with proven success in developing relationships
  • Experience in calculating KPI reports
  • Experience in face-to-face client and supplier meetings
  • Good administrative skills
  • Good numerical skills
  • Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

About Us:

Red Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency serving the freight and shipping industry. We have a proven track record of placing top talent in key roles within the industry. If you are a motivated and results-driven Freight Sales Executive looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.



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