Internal Sales - Freight Forwarding

Internal Sales – Freight Forwarding - Basildon
Salary £35K + 2 x yearly bonuses
20 days holiday & BH
Free Parking
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Can you turn enquiries into bookings? Know your FCL from your groupage? Read on...

We're working with a well-established freight forwarding company with over 40 years of success and a worldwide presence. Thanks to continued growth, they're looking for an ambitious Internal Sales Executive to join their friendly Basildon team.

Whether your background is in full load road freight, sea freight forwarding, or a combination of both, if you enjoy building relationships and winning business, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Working closely with the commercial and operations teams, you'll be responsible for developing existing accounts and generating new business opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing inbound sales enquiries and preparing competitive quotations.
• Building and developing relationships with new and existing customers.
• Following up quotations and converting opportunities into bookings.
• Promoting the company's full range of freight forwarding services.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Identifying opportunities to grow customer accounts through cross-selling and upselling.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and sales activity.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Internal sales experience within freight forwarding or full load (FCL) road freight.
• Experience preparing freight quotations.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• A proactive approach with a passion for winning business.
• The ability to manage multiple enquiries in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive, team-focused attitude.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected international freight forwarder where your sales ability will make a real impact.

You'll be joining a supportive business with an excellent reputation, a strong customer base, and genuine opportunities to develop your career. If you enjoy building relationships, closing deals and helping customers find the right logistics solution, we'd love to hear from you.