Road Freight Sales Executive

A long-established Dublin 12-based road freight forwarder is seeking an experienced Road Freight Sales Executive, covering the 26 counties, selling road forwarding solutions. The role will require frequent travel; therefore, a full Irish driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. The company is seeking a sales professional who can demonstrate that they can:

• Focus and drive to achieve targets
• Identify sales opportunities whilst profiling all new businesses to understand intricately how we can support with freight / customs
• Represent the company in the best possible light with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively scope new business opportunities
• Track & manage the CRM system, ensuring ongoing liaison with existing clients & follow up of prospective customers
• Demonstrate a track record of developing and enhancing current client portfolios
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and overseas agents
• Demonstrate technical selling skills and product knowledge
• Display excellent communication skills that include the ability to influence and negotiate where required

Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• At least 2 years working experience in sales, within the local freight industry
• Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business
• Demonstrate high-quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft packages, especially Excel
• Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Full Drivers License and access to a vehicle

IAC-Nov26