Inside Sales Executive in Ipswich

About Us

MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC operates in over 675 offices across more than 155 countries worldwide with over 200,000 MSC Group employees. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.

Job Description

We are looking for an Inside Sales Executive to join our Import Commercial team, focusing on the Far East trades. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and working closely with colleagues, overseas agency offices, MSC Geneva, and customers to deliver a market-leading service. If you're proactive, commercially minded, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

How you will help us and what you can expect

• Active desire to assist in the winning of new business and meet targets, exploring all opportunities to increase volume by developing closer customer relationships where required by Sales and Trade.
• Develop new and existing business from pricing enquiries, securing new bookings with a target driven approach.
• Actively follow up quotations using all communication channels until bookings are achieved and new repeat business is fully secured.
• Proactively retaining and growing accounts, including any research and development required, mindful of contribution towards overall revenue targets.
• Ensure quotations are processed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Strong communication and liaison across the Commercial teams and the wider business, particularly MSC Geneva, to ensure full commercial and operational support is given to the Trade.

You can expect to spend time with us, to learn about us, our customers, and our systems. You will be given the autonomy to make commercial decisions and play a vital part in the success of our business.

Qualifications and Experience

Skills and experience you’ll bring to us:

• An open mind and an element of creativity and drive to secure more business and build strong relationships with our customers.
• A great communicator with the ability to influence decisions both internally and externally.
• Previous shipping knowledge and experience is essential.
• A good level of experience within Microsoft Office is also an essential part of this role due to extensive use in different day to day tasks.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Private Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non contractual).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Life Assurance – 4x salary.
• 22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.
• Free parking (within walking distance from the office).
• On-site artisan restaurant.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers.
• Buy or sell holiday scheme.
• Christmas club saving.
• MSC Cruises friends and family discount.
• Full induction day and training provided.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Dress for the day policy/modern office environment.

Right to work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and in this role at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role and, therefore, candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK cannot be considered.

Application Eligibility

This position is open to external candidates. MSC employees who are interested in this opportunity must refer to the Internal Global Job Board and may apply only if the same position is listed there. Please note that this role may or may not be available internally for application.

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we have job opportunities for everyone. MSC is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.