Sales & CRM Executive

Sales & CRM Executive

Location: North Weald, Essex
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 Uncapped Commission
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established and growing transport and logistics business is looking for a Sales & CRM Executive to join its team in North Weald, Essex.

This is a newly available position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the company's CRM, sales pipeline and business development activity, while playing a key role in generating new commercial opportunities.

This is not a purely administrative sales role. We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, confident speaking to new prospects and capable of proactively developing business opportunities within the transport and logistics market.

The ideal candidate will have existing industry knowledge and, ideally, a network of contacts across transport, haulage, distribution, freight or pallet networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the CRM system, ensuring customer and prospect information is accurate and up to date.
• Identify and research potential new customers across the transport and logistics sector.
• Proactively generate new leads through telephone, email, networking and other business development activity.
• Build, manage and develop a strong sales pipeline.
• Qualify new opportunities and pass suitable leads to senior members of the team.
• Build and maintain relationships with both prospects and existing customers.
• Follow up on leads and opportunities to maximise conversion.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing customer relationships.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, opportunities and customer interactions.
• Support the administration of wider sales and network activity.
• Work closely with senior management and operational teams to ensure opportunities are commercially viable and deliverable.
• Utilise your existing industry knowledge and contacts to identify new opportunities.
• Take ownership of your own sales activity and contribute to the wider growth of the business.

About You

We're looking for a commercially driven sales professional with experience within transport or logistics.

You'll be confident picking up the phone, engaging with new prospects and developing relationships from scratch. You'll also be organised enough to manage CRM activity and sales administration effectively.

Experience within pallet networks, haulage, freight, distribution or 3PL would be particularly advantageous.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within transport, logistics, haulage or pallet networks.
• Experience in sales, business development, account management or a commercial role.
• Strong CRM and administration skills.
• A proactive approach to generating new business.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence engaging with new and existing customers.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• A genuine understanding of the transport industry and its customers.
• An existing network of industry contacts would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £35,000 - £37,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission linked to new business and profitability.
• The opportunity to join an established and growing transport business.
• A varied role combining sales, business development, CRM and commercial administration.
• Genuine autonomy and ownership of your own sales activity.
• The opportunity to utilise and develop your existing industry network.
• The chance to make a direct contribution to the company's continued growth.

Interested?

If you're an experienced transport or logistics professional with a commercial mindset, strong industry contacts and a genuine appetite for developing new business, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Apply today to find out more.

About Cast UK

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