Inside Sales Executive
| Area | Colnbrook, Berkshire |
| Sector | Sales |
| Salary | 30000 Pounds Sterling |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Reece Guyett |
| Job Ref | 11032 |
- Description
- Inside Sales Executive
Location: Heathrow Area
Salary: GBP30,000
Hours: Monday - Friday | 09:00 - 17:30
An established freight forwarding company based near Heathrow is looking to recruit an Inside Sales Executive to join their growing commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with freight forwarding experience who enjoys building customer relationships, preparing competitive quotations, and supporting business growth. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, carriers, overseas agents and internal teams to provide tailored freight solutions across Air, Sea and Road.
The Role
As an Inside Sales Executive, you will be responsible for managing customer enquiries, sourcing competitive freight rates, producing accurate quotations, and converting opportunities into business. You will play a key role in developing new and existing customer relationships while providing a high level of service throughout the sales process.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare competitive freight quotations for Air, Sea and Road shipments.
Source rates from airlines, shipping lines, hauliers and overseas agents.
Recommend the most suitable transport solutions based on customer requirements.
Follow up quotations to maximise conversion rates.
Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
Identify opportunities to generate additional business and increase revenue.
Support the external sales team with pricing and customer proposals.
Promote the company's freight forwarding and logistics services.
Maintain accurate quotation records and update the CRM system.
Work closely with the Operations team to ensure a smooth handover of confirmed business.
Deliver outstanding customer service throughout the customer journey.
Requirements
Previous experience within Freight Forwarding or Logistics.
Experience preparing freight quotations and negotiating rates.
Understanding of Air, Sea and/or Road Freight services.
Previous sales, internal sales or account management experience.
Strong commercial awareness and customer focus.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
