Internal Sales - Freight Forwarding - Essex
  • England,East of England,Essex
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionInternal Sales Executive – Road Freight

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE + Bonus
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the RoleWe are seeking a motivated and commercially driven Internal Sales Executive to join our growing Road Freight team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freight sales professional or a customer-focused logistics specialist looking to develop their career within a dynamic and fast-paced transport environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing customer enquiries, preparing competitive quotations, and building long-term relationships with clients across the UK and European road freight market.
Key Responsibilities*Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the road freight sector.
*Manage inbound sales enquiries and convert leads into profitable business.
*Prepare and present accurate road freight quotations for domestic and European transport solutions.
*Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
*Follow up on quotations and negotiate rates to maximise conversion and profitability.
*Work closely with the operations team to ensure smooth service delivery and customer satisfaction.
*Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity within the CRM system.
*Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer requirements.
*Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to overall branch revenue growth.
*Support account management activities and identify opportunities for upselling additional logistics services.
RequirementsEssential*Previous experience within road freight, transport, logistics, or freight forwarding.
*Proven sales, business development, or customer service experience.
*Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
*Commercial awareness and negotiation abilities.
*Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
*Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
*Competent in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
Job number 3872918

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Corrigan Bentley Technical Ltd
Corrigan Bentley has been recruiting since 1999 and specialise in two specialist markets, building technologies and freight forwarding. We offer tailo...
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