Freight Forwarding Sales

Our client, an excelling freight forwarding and logistics organisation, with management of regular commercial freight logistics and specialising in providing comprehensive services for the movement of high- niche market products, are looking to recruit a talented Freight Forwarding Sales Executive / Business Development Manager, to be based remotely and reporting into one of the following offices – London Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow.\\nThe hiring managers are open to applications from junior level to senior level business development executives who have a proven track record in freight forwarding sales, particularly of air and ocean import / export freight forwarding services.\\nOn Offer:\\n * Industry leading base salaries £££ up to £110K\\n * Fantastic gross profit commission structure – paid each quarter and 10% for life of client, not just a set period of time like the industry standard.\\n * An exciting opportunity to join a world class logistics company with great potential for future growth\\n * Remote based role\\n * A fantastic car allowance and more\\nMain Purpose of the Role:\\n * The Freight Forwarding Sales Executive / Business Development Manager is responsible for acquiring freight forwarding business; maintaining existing business and pro-actively penetrate the existing customer base to grow business and relationships within a set region.\\n * Represent the Company to new & existing customers in person or by phone/email/video conference\\n * Actively sell the Company’s air & ocean freight forwarding service portfolio or designated focus area’s to existing and potential customers\\n * Increase sales and gross profit for the company in general related to air & ocean freght forwarding services\\n * Be aware of and (pro)actively act according to the Company’s Mission Statement and make new & existing customers aware of it.\\nTo Be Considered:\\n * Proven track record of selling air and / or freight forwarding services\\n * Negotiating and influencing skills\\n * Ability to generate new leads related to air and / or ocean freight forwarding services\\n * Ability to generate new business / sales related to air and / or ocean freight forwarding services\\n * Excellent communication skills\\n * Self-motivated with good time management skills\\n * High MS Office skills.\\n * Service-oriented.\\n * Ability to work effectively, independently, cross-functionally, and in a team environment\\n * A high level of energy with a "can-do" positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit\\nFor more details, please contact Willis Global – a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry