Internal Freight Sales Executive

Inside Sales Executive – Freight Forwarding

Location: Manchester, Wythenshawe

Salary: £35,000 + 10% commission for new business and the lifetime of the account

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 17:00pm Office-based

Join a Freight Forwarder on the Rise

Are you an ambitious freight forwarding professional who enjoys opening doors, building relationships, and winning new business?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing freight forwarding company at its UK Headquarters in Wythenshawe. Having enjoyed significant growth across its international operations, the business is investing heavily in its commercial team and is looking for an Inside Sales Executive who wants to be part of an exciting growth journey.

This isn’t just another sales role. It’s an opportunity to join a forward-thinking logistics business where your efforts will have a genuine impact on the company’s continued success. You’ll work closely with an experienced leadership team, gain exposure to international freight markets, and have clear opportunities to progress as the business expands.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a name for yourself, build a strong client base, and develop your career within a dynamic freight forwarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As an Inside Sales Executive, you’ll play a key role in driving the company’s future growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities across air, sea, road, and rail freight services.

You’ll be responsible for developing relationships with prospective customers, understanding their supply chain requirements, and introducing tailored freight solutions that add real value to their operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Generating new business opportunities through telephone, email, LinkedIn, and other sales channels.
• Researching target customers and identifying key decision-makers.
• Building relationships with importers, exporters, and logistics decision-makers.
• Understanding customer requirements and presenting suitable freight solutions.
• Managing opportunities from initial contact through to quotation and conversion.
• Following up enquiries and quotations to maximise business wins.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

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