FREIGHT SALES EXECUTIVE

Our client, based in Dublin 15, is recruiting for a Freight Sales Executive to join their friendly and highly motivated sales team. They are a multi modal Freight services business, highly reputable and established for over 40 years.

* You must have experience working within freight operations or freight sales to be considered for the role

** Role will require travel to new and existing clients throughout Ireland

For the candidate:

• Fantastic sales support team and onboarding experience when you join
• Genuine opportunity to grow with the business
• Contributory Pension
• Yearly bonus
• Life assurance + other benefits

Duties:
To raise the awareness and profile of the business in the marketplace by promoting them as the leader in International Logistics services.
To identify potential customers by cold calling, networking, referrals etc., and actively pursue same to result in successful acquisitions.
Consistently achieve monthly and quarterly targets by developing an adequate pipeline in line with sales conversion ratios.
Account management and maintaining customer relationships whilst seeking to increase their turnover and satisfaction.
Maintain and update CRM systems in terms of scheduled visits, time planning and visit reports.
Capture additional customer information to allow for marketing and targeting of specific relevant customers.
Preparation and presentation of commercial tenders and quotations.
Preparation and presentation of personal and company progress reports during weekly and monthly meetings.

Prerequisite Requirements:
Strong communicator with proven ability to negotiate and influence
Ability to multitask and work in a deadline orientated, international environment
Ability to create/write customer requirements clearly for use by the Operations Team.
Knowledge of operating systems as well as excellent PC skills including word processing, Excel and PowerPoint.