International Trade Specialist

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Freight Personnel Full time

At Freight Personnel, we're expanding our team and seeking an International Trade Specialist to join our North West-based operation. As a key member of our sales team, you'll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities throughout the UK and Ireland.

We offer a competitive salary of £42,000-£52,000 plus commission, depending on experience, as well as other benefits. If you have a proven track record in international cross-border e-commerce solutions, excellent sales skills, and a strong knowledge of CRM systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description:

  • To identify, research, investigate, and close new accounts throughout the UK & Ireland.
  • To build a pipeline of potential clients, including expected spend levels and any competitor information, recorded on a relevant system.
  • To work effectively within the sales team to maximise sales opportunities.
  • To make qualified visits to prospective and existing customers using effective route planning and time management.
  • To manage key accounts effectively and record all contact/information on a relevant system.
  • To provide customers with timely and relevant information about our services.
  • To proactively provide customers with accurate information, enabling them to access services at the earliest opportunity, with maximum ease.
  • To present a professional image of Freight Personnel to all at all times and develop and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers.
  • To develop and maintain effective relationships with other sales team members, other departments, and management.
  • To ensure all sales procedures are followed at all times.
  • To ensure customer agreements/tariffs are signed before trading begins, and that accurate rates have been communicated to the Finance Department.
  • To ensure all corporate standards are met.

Requirements:

  • Minimum GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent.
  • Proven sales experience and performance in International Cross Border / E-Commerce Solutions.
  • Able to find and close business.
  • Excellent knowledge of sales procedures.
  • Experience of CRM systems.
  • Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to the job.
  • Excellent Microsoft skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent communicator, both in person and by telephone.
  • Holder of a clean current driving licence (minimum 1 year).
  • Good geographical knowledge.
  • Self-starter.
  • Result-oriented.
  • Flexible and adaptable.
  • Good team worker and able to work on own initiative.
  • Able to prioritise own work, and work without supervision.
  • Diplomatic and resourceful.
  • Planner and organiser.


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