Freight Account Manager

Freight Account Manager

£18,500 basic, Rough
Guide to OTE's Year 1: £22.5k OTE Year 2: +£30k UNCAPPED COMMISSIONS!!!

With more than 61,500 employees at 900 locations in over 100 countries, our client is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management services.

As a Freight Account Manager your goal is to achieve profit growth through effective management of new and existing customer accounts from sale through to delivery by prospecting, telesales, field sales and account management.

Main responsibilities as a Freight Account Manager:

If you are quick to spot where there is money to be made, this is the role for you: our uncapped commission scheme means the sky is the limit in terms of earning potential. You will develop your own portfolio of customers by generating your own leads, contacting businesses by telephone and attending your own sales appointments. Once the customer is on board you will process consignments, track and chase deliveries, perform all customer service tasks and develop the account on an ongoing basis. You will be the single point of contact for your customers at all times. The better the service you provide as a Freight Account Manager the more profit you will make. Bonus is paid on both new and retained business.

Requirements to Candidates as a Freight Account Manager:

" Full manual driving license
" Background of working in a proactive outbound sales role either on the phone or face-to-face
" Influencing skills are essential, this is a competitive industry
" Customer focused
" You will be smart and presentable and confident meeting and presenting to potential customers
" Good admin and organisation skills are also key to this role

Benefits with the Freight Account Manager role:

" Car and mobile phone issued on start of employment
" Car upgrade from month 12
" Basic salary increase to £25,400 pa in year 3
" 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
" Contributory Pension scheme
" Free parking

For a confidential discussion regarding the role of Freight Account Manager and to apply for this role, please click the apply button on this page.

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Pertemps is an Equal Opportunities Employer