Inside Sales Coordinator - Freight Forwarding - Essex

Job description

Position: Inside Sales Coordinator

Industry: Freight Forwarding

Location: Essex

Salary: £20,000 - £28,000

A leading privately owned freight forwarder are seeking to appoint a self motivated and career minded individual to join their inside sales team. This organisation has a fantastic reputation within the industry and offer a full range of multi modal freight services.

As an Inside Sales Coordinator you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintaining and developing new and existing client relationships
• Dealing with inbound enquires regarding requests for quotations
• Establishing new business opportunities
• Targeting a client base of existing customers to reintroduce the company whilst establishing whether their are requirements for your services
• Liaising with different offices/ departments within the organisation
• Consulting clients on the best means of transport for their goods (Air, Sea or Road freight)
• Following up with perspective clients in order to provide them with their requested quotations
• Booking sales appointments for Sales Managers if necessary

The ideal individual for this position will have a clear understanding of the freight forwarding sector and will be able to communicate effectively with people across all levels.

You will have good communication skills and the natural ability to deal with people. You will have experience of Sea freight/ Air freight operations or will come from an inside sales background.

This company has a very relaxed and fun working environment, they are not a highly target driven organisation as they have a quality over quantity ethos.

The successful candidate can expect to receive a competitive salary package, fast track career progression and the chance to work within a vibrant and fun atmosphere.

Should your application be successful, you will be contacted within 5 working days for a confidential discussion regarding this position to further establish your suitability. Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants due to the high volume of total applications received.

Mode 3 Executive Search Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy providing specialist talent finding services. Principally we operate within Supply Chain & Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Shipping and the wider Global Transportation markets. We are always keen to connect with talented individuals working in Freight Forwarding, Freight Management, Import Freight, Export Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight, Road Freight, Project Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, International Logistics, Shipping, International Removals and International Relocation Management.