National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager – Shipping

Location: National – UK Wide or London Based

Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – National Travel Required

Are you an experienced shipping sales manager, looking for a senior leadership opportunity within the Shipping and Container Logistics industry? This role could be right for you.

My client is offering an opportunity to lead and develop their national sales and export customer service operations across Great Britain. The right candidate will have extensive experience working for a Shipping Line, with a proven background in business development, commercial management and leading sales teams.

Package Benefits:

• Car Allowance
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Scheme
• Pension – 13% after 2 years
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Excellent training programme
• Opportunities and encouragement for progression within the company

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage national sales and export customer service teams, driving performance, revenue and profitability.
• Develop new business opportunities and maintain relationships with existing customers across Shipping and Container Logistics.
• Monitor vessel utilisation, trade lane performance, sales targets and commercial KPIs.
• Manage and develop internal and external sales teams, setting targets and supporting training and development.
• Work closely with senior management, operations and international offices to improve service delivery and commercial performance.
• Oversee sales forecasting, CRM reporting, customer account management and business development strategies.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience working for a Shipping Line is essential.
• Previous senior sales experience within Shipping and Container Logistics.
• Proven experience, developing new business and growing existing customer accounts.
• Strong commercial understanding of international shipping markets, trade lanes, vessel capacity and freight pricing.
• Willingness to travel nationally for customer and business meetings.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and reporting skills, with advanced Excel and/or PowerPoint proficiency.

If your experience matches please forward your CV immediately. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy