Freight Sales

Inside Sales Executive
Location: Southampton
Employment Type: Full-Time

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary up to £35,000, depending on experience
• Standard Monday to Friday working hours
• Supportive, professional team environment
• Real opportunities for training and career development
• Company benefits package

Are you experienced in deep-sea shipping and passionate about delivering excellent customer service? We’re looking for a proactive Inside Sales Executive to join our growing team. Whether you come from a freight forwarding background or have worked with a shipping line, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your commercial experience in a supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

• Handle incoming enquiries via phone and email from customers and overseas offices.
• Prepare accurate quotations using both contract rates and spot rate platforms, working to defined KPI standards.
• Present quotes through our internal operating system.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Generate new leads and opportunities, working with the external sales team to expand our client base.
• Carry out targeted follow-ups to improve conversion rates and nurture customer loyalty.
• Collaborate closely with the operations team to ensure a smooth transition from quote to booking.
• Report directly to the FCL Sales Manager.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in deep-sea / ocean freight shipping – ideally within FCL sales or operations.
• Background in freight forwarding or carrier-side logistics preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercially driven and proactive mindset.
• Confident using both phone and email to engage with clients and partners.

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

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