Internal Sales / Account Manager
WR Logistics are recruiting for an Internal Sales / Account Manager in St. Albans.
This is a permanent opportunity for someone who is just starting out in their sales career and would like to progress within the freight forwarding industry.
My client is a family run business and a big player in the freight industry and is an exciting time to join. Based in St. Albans within a new modern office.
Industry experience would be an advantage but not essential. Ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and sales skills.
Job Purpose – Internal Sales / Account Manager
To build and develop existing client relationships and maximise business potential and calculate Air, Road and Sea freight quotations.
Hours and Pay – Internal Sales / Account Manager
- Monday – Friday
- 0830 – 1730
- £24,000 – £26,000 Basic (depending on experience) + Bonus up to £5,000 per year
- Contributory pension scheme
Experience / skills
- Not essential – Multi-modal freight forwarding experience, ideally with an export bias.
- Alternatively export sales experience.
- Either Sales / customer service or Operations experience.
- Proven success of handling and calculating RFQ’s and tender submissions.
- Experience of negotiating with clients and or suppliers.
- Key account management experience with proven success of developing relationships.
- Experience of calculating KPI reports.
- Experience of face-to-face client and supplier meeting.
- Good administrative skills.
- Good numerical skills.
- Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Character and personal attributes
- Confident communicator. (Written and verbal)
- A positive and engaging personality.
- Can do sales / customer service orientation.
- Strong work ethic.
- Good attention to detail.
- Calm under pressure
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