Inside Sales

Junior Inside Sales Executive – Freight & Logistics

Location: Chelmsford
Contract: Full-time | Hybrid working

What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Hybrid working model
• Full training and ongoing support
• Friendly, professional team environment
• Clear opportunities for progression within sales and logistics

Are you early in your sales or logistics career and looking to build commercial experience in a supportive team? We’re looking for a Junior Inside Sales Executive to join our growing business and develop their skills within freight forwarding and shipping.

If you’ve had some exposure to air, sea, or road freight – or you’re currently working in logistics and want to move into sales – this role offers hands-on training, clear progression, and the chance to work with experienced professionals.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the sales team by preparing quotations using contract rates and spot rate platforms
• Learning how to manage customer enquiries and follow up on opportunities
• Building relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Working closely with external sales colleagues to help grow the client base
• Developing your understanding of KPIs, pricing, and commercial decision-making

What We’re Looking For

• Some experience or exposure to freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain (air, sea, or road)
• Interest in sales, customer relationships, and commercial development
• Confident communicator, happy using phone and email
• Willingness to learn, good organisation skills, and a positive attitude

(This role is ideal for someone looking to take their next step into a sales-focused position.)

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

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.