Proven track record in external freight sales, particularly in Air, Sea, and Road Freight., Experience in leading a sales team is essential., Ability to generate leads and develop client relationships is crucial., Knowledge of logistics products, services, and pricing structures is required..
Key responsabilities:
Achieve new business sales targets by developing relationships with new and lapsed customers.
Generate leads and follow up on referrals to create sales opportunities.
Negotiate terms of sales and close deals with buyers.
Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure smooth onboarding of new customers.
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About WR Logistics
With the global economy hugely dependent on the transport industry and its supporting logistics, skilled workers are in high demand to continue to help shape the future of its network and infrastructure.
White Recruitment’s specialist Transport consultants manage staffing requirements for organisations across the UK, dealing with any aspect relating to the movement of goods. We cover positions of all levels, and are committed to connecting the best people in the freight, parcels, pallets and logistics industry with companies offering new and exciting career opportunities.
Our team possess the knowledge, nationwide expertise and understanding of regulations and working practices to keep the employment needs of clients and candidates moving in the right direction. Excellent customer service and a personal, consultative approach are at the core of our provision and we work to design and deliver the best staffing solutions to meet the intricacies of this complex sector.
We manage a range of vacancies within the areas of:
Freight Forwarding
Road Haulage
Courier & Fulfilment
Pallet Network
3PL
If you are looking for a new position within the transport industry, or are an organisation with a vacancy in this area, please contact a member of our team.
Sales Manager for a multi - site, global Logistics company who are building a sales super team.
Described as the fastest growing Logistics company in the UK.
Bristol - South West territory
Sales Manager MUST have sold Air, Road & Sea Freight for a Freight Forwarder.
Air Freight & Sea Freight Sales Experience Essential
Ability to bring business, clients, contacts will be a distinct advantage.
Package :
£50K - £60K + 10% commission for life time of account and team commission
Car allowance
Private Health Care
33 days holiday
Employee benefits
This role offers a completely flexible working arrangement. The aim is completely to
develop business and make money so whatever suits. Bristol / South West location is important,
The Role:
Achieve new business sales targets by developing relationships with new (and lapsed) customers
Generate own leads and opportunities and follow up on any leads and referrals resulting from
Proactively own the sales process from lead generation to closing the sale:
Arrange own meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business
Negotiate the terms of a sale (price, costs, delivery and specifications) with buyers and close the sale
Effectively interact with the Operations team to fully and brief them on new sales/new customers
Gather and maintain detailed market and target customer information including a clear understanding of customers' business and requirements
Maintain a detailed knowledge of the Company's products, services and pricing structures
Requirements :
Proven track record leading a sales team
Air Freight Sales Experience ESSENTIAL
Sea Freight sales Experience ESSENTIAL
Road Freight Sales Experience ESSENTIAL
Proven track record in external freight sales - ESSENTIAL
Ability to bring business, clients, contacts will be a distinct advantage but not essential WR Logistics are the #1 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
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Experience
Spoken language(s):
English
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