Senior Sales and Account Manager - Freight Forwarding

Location: Dartford, UK

Salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE) + Uncapped Commission (20%) + Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00am-5:30pm

My client is looking for a results driven, experienced Sales and Account Manager to help grow their business and Freight Forwarding sector. The right candidate will be an experienced and fully established sales-person who has worked previously for a UK based Freight Forwarder and have the ability to bring on accounts and business. Knowledge and experience of Freight Forwarding Operations is Essential.

Package Benefits:

25 days holiday + 8 banks
Car Allowance.
Contributory Pension scheme.
20% Commission scheme.
Opportunities and encouragement for progression within the company.Key Responsibilities:

To develop and maintain effective business relationships with new and existing clients, offering excellent customer service.
To generate and follow up sales leads, visiting potential and existing customers to obtain new business at reasonable profit.
Promote the business to new and existing clients to help grow the Freight Forwarding sector.
Manage the business, handling the bookings through to invoice.
Be up-to-date on current developments in the market and information on competitors.Requirements:

Freight Forwarding Sales / Business Development Manager Experience.
Road, Air and/or Sea Freight experience.
Experience in Freight Forwarding Operations. From Booking to Invoice.
Experience working for a freight forwarding company.
Ability to bring business would be advantageous.
Hold a full, clean, UK driving licence.
Full right to live and work in the UK.

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