The Vacancy
Job Purpose: Develop and promote Seafast Group's Export Sales in Reefer, Remote, and Relief sectors. Collaborate with Commercial and Operations departments to achieve sales targets and grow the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive business growth in line with Seafast's 5-year plan.
- Sell specialised services: Refrigerated Cargo, Remote Locations, and Humanitarian Relief from the UK.
- Understand Seafast Import, Cross Trade, and Temperature Controlled Warehousing for departmental support.
- Conduct sales activities across the UK, 2-3 days per week on the road.
- Focus on high-quality sales calls and targeted client visits.
- Manage Export tenders and represent Seafast at Trade Fairs and Expos.
- Maintain CRM system for customer management and sales pipeline development.
- Issue quotations and assist in annual budget production.
- Develop and maintain an annual Sales Plan with the Commercial Director.
- Manage customer rate sheets and provide key account management.
Skills:
- Minimum 2 years of external sales experience in logistics.
- Experience in sea, air, and road freight.
- Graduate-level education preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Strong networking and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong negotiation skills at senior levels.
Joining our team means you'll not only enjoy a competitive salary and annual reviews, but also some pretty awesome perks:
- Competitive Salary: We value your skills and commitment.
- Discretionary Bonus: Because your hard work deserves to be rewarded.
- Pension Scheme: We've got your future covered.
- Annual Salary Review: Your growth matters to us.
- Free Eye Test and £49 Vouchers towards Glasses: Taking care of your vision.
- Interest-Free Company Loan: We're here to support you.
- Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral Bonus £750: Spread the word and earn some extra cash.
- Care First Lifestyle Programme: Because your well-being matters.
- Flu Jabs Annually: Stay healthy, on us!
- Life Assurance: We've got you covered.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Work: Embrace sustainable transport.
- Flexible Career Pathway.
- Supply Chain Academy Education Courses: Expand your knowledge, including Masters and MBA programmes.