Internal Sales - Freight Forwarding - Essex

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE + Bonus

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking a motivated and commercially driven Internal Sales Executive to join our growing Road Freight team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freight sales professional or a customer-focused logistics specialist looking to develop their career within a dynamic and fast-paced transport environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing customer enquiries, preparing competitive quotations, and building long-term relationships with clients across the UK and European road freight market.

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the road freight sector.
• Manage inbound sales enquiries and convert leads into profitable business.
• Prepare and present accurate road freight quotations for domestic and European transport solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Follow up on quotations and negotiate rates to maximise conversion and profitability.
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure smooth service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity within the CRM system.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer requirements.
• Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to overall branch revenue growth.
• Support account management activities and identify opportunities for upselling additional logistics services.

• Previous experience within road freight, transport, logistics, or freight forwarding.
• Proven sales, business development, or customer service experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.