We are supporting a growing company who are looking for a Sales Executive to be based in their Basildon office, working Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm (with a one-hour unpaid lunch). The salary is up to £40,000 depending on your experience, with a £5,000 annual car allowance. This will be a remote position with the ability to work flexibly, including some office attendance, so you must be within a commutable distance to Basildon.

You must hold a full UK driving license with full access to a vehicle as you will be required to frequently travel across several regions. You will also receive a competitive bonus structure based on targets and company growth.

Duties will include:

Proactively identifying new business opportunities
Liaise with customers, suppliers, and overseas clients/agents
Utilise your sales and communication skills to influence and negotiate
Liaise and build rapport with existing clients & follow up of prospective customers
Represent the company professionally with both internal and external stakeholders
Track & manage the CRM system
Demonstrate a proven ability to develop and enhance client portfoliosTo be successful you must be a skilled sales individual with the ability to focus and work proactively to achieve targets, ideally with a good understanding of logistics processes and procedures. You must be able to independently prioritise and organise your own workload, with good attention to details. Ideally you will have freight industry knowledge with experience of importing and exporting, although this is not essential if you possess strong sales skills within a logistics background.

This incredible company are very well established and respected in their industry field, looking for a positive and professional individual who will be proud to represent the company to continue its excellent growth potential. In return for your hard work you will also be offered a generous benefits package to include 20 days annual leave + bank holidays, yearly pension review, car allowance, confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members, holiday loyalty days, access to employee retails discounts and benefits, Independent financial advice and additionally after completing service you will also be entitled to death in service, private medical scheme, company pension plans and more!

This is a company that will treat you as one of the family and value everything you do, rather than include you as a number. If you are looking for a company where you will be able to make an impact while being rewarded and treated well then click apply now to hear more!

Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role