At a Glance
- Tasks: Generate customer interest and identify new business opportunities in a dynamic sales environment.
- Company: Join CEVA Logistics, a top global supply chain solutions provider with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive leave, pension, life assurance, and discounts on various brands.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal and professional growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Kickstart your sales career while making meaningful connections and driving growth.
- Qualifications: Sales support experience and excellent communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 29000 - 35220 £ per year.
CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world.
Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.
YOUR ROLE
Our Air & Ocean Business Development team has an exciting opportunity for an Inside Sales Executive to help grow both gross and net revenue across established customer portfolios.
This role will be based at our Pontypridd office and is a great entry point into a sales and account management career, working closely with Field Sales and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities, qualify leads and develop customer relationships.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
- Generate customer interest and identify new business opportunities.
- Conduct customer, market and database research in targeted sectors.
- Prepare quotes, proposals, presentations and responses to customer requests.
- Support Field Sales by qualifying prospects and assisting with customer visits.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive retention and growth.
- Develop a strong understanding of our products, services and value propositions.
- Support RFQs, MBRs, QBRs and sales reporting activities.
- Act as a point of contact for escalating customer needs, working cross‑functionally to resolve issues.
- Ensure processes and SOPs are followed in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Support the wider Air & Ocean Sales team with additional projects.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Experience in sales support or internal sales role.
- Excellent communication skills able to build strong relationships.
- Confident in engaging customers via phone, email and virtual channels.
- Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
- Excellent team player able to work with remote teams.
- IT literate, able to use MS Office suite.
- Experience within freight forwarding or logistics is desirable.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement, a holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance, and access to an employee benefits platform providing discounts on gym memberships and vouchers for various retail, travel and hospitality brands.
We value professional and personal growth and provide a range of career opportunities for our employees.
CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice.
We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.
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