Job Description

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Overview

We are recruiting for a Freight Account Manager to join our market-leading International Road Logistics team. If you're driven to win new business, deliver exceptional service, and help our clients thrive, we want to hear from you. This role encompasses full account management, from initial telesales through to delivery, with the Account Manager expected to drive profit growth through effective customer management.

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated individuals with a genuine passion for sales. The ideal candidate will go the extra mile to understand the unique needs of each customer, providing a tailored account management service that adds real value to their business. The role also requires offering unrivalled accountability within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Generate new prospect leads and new accounts over the telephone and face-to-face.
• Role will involve telesales, face-to-face selling (B2B), negotiations and presentations.
• Consistently grow gross profit and achieve targets as set out in the Account Manager Scheme.
• Achieve sales productivity and revenue targets.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Provide customers with accurate and cost-effective quotations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly figures of sales activity as instructed by the Branch Manager.

What we would like you to bring

• Experience working in a proactive telesales or cold calling sales role, ideally with outbound telesales experience.
• Experience of generating own sales leads would be beneficial.
• Experience of working to targets and KPIs.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Ability to influence others.
• Full Driving Licence.

What’s in it for you

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.

• You will be respected and valued with genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 3 x Life Assurance option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• Flexible working options available; please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets
• Refer a friend scheme

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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