Account Executive
Ref: AS9917469
London, UK
£60,000
- Permanent
- Cargo Sales
- Freight Forwarding
- Customer Retention
About the candidate
This Account Executive is an experienced sales professional with a strong background across cargo, logistics and freight forwarding. They bring solid commercial awareness, confident communication skills and a practical understanding of how to build long-term customer relationships in fast-moving, service-led environments.
Seeking a permanent role and available to start in two weeks, they are well suited to a customer-focused sales position where they can manage key accounts, identify new opportunities and support revenue growth across cargo and logistics services.
What makes them great?
- Proven revenue impact: Helped deliver a 15% uplift in regional cargo revenue through effective sales execution and proactive customer management.
- Strong client retention: Improved client retention by 20% by building tailored account plans and maintaining regular, solution-focused communication.
- Collaborative and organised: Works well with operations and wider teams to improve service delivery, while confidently managing multiple priorities and sales targets.
Areas of expertise
- Cargo sales and account management: Experienced in managing freight forwarder and shipper relationships, supporting ongoing revenue growth and customer engagement.
- Customer retention and service improvement: Skilled at developing tailored sales approaches, resolving client issues and improving satisfaction across high-profile accounts.
- Market insight and opportunity development: Confident using market data, pricing knowledge and sector trends to spot new sales opportunities and support commercial decisions.