Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding

Sales | Marketing | Communications
Written By Samara Hoekendijk

Location: Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Job Type: Full time

  • Join Taurus Logistics and take ownership of your sales success

  • Opportunity to influence and improve processes

  • Great base salary package + commission

About Taurus Logistics

Taurus Logistics is an established freight and logistics business providing tailored international freight solutions to a diverse customer base. With strong relationships across shipping lines and overseas agents, Taurus Logistics prides itself on delivering responsive, customer-focused service and finding the right freight solution for every customer.

Taurus Logistics is looking for an experienced, commercially driven internal sales professional who knows how to turn a conversation into a closed deal. You'll work closely with customers to understand their requirements, recognise buying signals and guide them through to a decision.

What you'll be doing

  • Manage inbound website and phone enquiries and respond quickly

  • Prepare accurate, profitable freight quotes

  • Proactively follow up quotes and close the sale

  • Build strong relationships with customers, shipping lines and overseas agents

  • Understand customer needs and buying signals, guiding them through to a decision

  • Provide a high level of customer service throughout the sales process

  • Negotiate competitive freight costs with overseas agents and shipping lines

  • Ensure sold jobs are handed over to operations with all required information

  • Monitor customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve the sales process

  • Bring new ideas and challenge existing processes to help streamline processes

About you

  • Strong, proven sales experience

  • A background in freight forwarding, logistics or international shipping

  • A proven track record of closing deals

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Exceptional customer focus and relationship-building ability

  • The ability to recognise buying signals and move customers towards a decision

  • Commercial awareness and an understanding of margins and profitability

  • A competitive mindset and genuine desire to earn

Apply now or get in touch with Hannah Barclay at Graham Consulting for a confidential conversation, ••••@grahamconsulting.co.nz.

Please note that all applications will be reviewed; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions regarding your application, please don't hesitate to contact the consultant listed above.

Samara Hoekendijk
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