Strategic Sales Manager

Strategic Freight Sales Manager – Bristol

We are looking for a Strategic Freight Sales Manager to drive business growth and manage high-value, strategic accounts. This role focuses on developing new customer revenue, maintaining a healthy sales pipeline, and delivering results across complex, high-impact accounts.

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:30

Package:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Commission

Day to day:

• Own and grow a portfolio of named strategic accounts, driving new business and exceeding revenue targets.
• Prospect, qualify, and engage potential customers to maintain a strong and active sales pipeline.
• Schedule and execute productive sales calls and meetings, ensuring consistent follow-up and opportunity management.
• Navigate opportunities through the full sales process using advanced sales techniques and internal resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tailored solutions for customer needs, including cost-benefit analyses and logistics planning.
• Support on-boarding and smooth transition of new accounts, ensuring accurate documentation and customer introductions.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM and provide timely reporting on sales activities.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscape.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing and closing large, strategic accounts from a freight forwarding setting
• Must have experience with a UK based freight forwarder
• Strong knowledge of supply chain concepts, process mapping, and cost drivers.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident, persuasive, and able to influence decisions at all levels.
• Fluent in English and able to meet customers off-site regularly.
• Proficient with CRM tools and sales reporting systems.

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