Freight Sales Executive

Company: Silver Arrow Recruitment
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Freight Sales Executive – 2 Year Experience Required Within The Freight Industry – Manchester – Permanent Role.

Salary: £50,000 + OTE

Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm – no weekends required.

Silver Arrow require an experienced Freight Sales Executive to work for an international logistics and freight forwarding company based in the Manchester area.

Perm Benefits:

  • £5,000 car allowance
  • Bonus Package
  • Hybrid working

Your Role:

  • Proactively scope new business opportunities
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers and overseas agents.
  • Ensure ongoing liaison with existing clients
  • Follow up of prospective customers
  • Identify sales opportunities whilst profiling all new businesses
  • Track and manage the CRM system
  • Represent the company in the best possible light with internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrate a track record of developing and enhancing current client portfolios
  • You will join the UK Sales team where you will be covering the North West region
  • Some office attendance is required but working from home will also be considered

What we need from you:

  • At least 2 years’ experience in Sales, within the Freight industry
  • Strong new business development
  • Knowledge of Import and Export multimodal business
  • High quality communication skillsGood understanding of logistics processes and procedures
  • Proficient with Microsoft packages especially MS Excel and general PC knowledge
  • Must be flexible with your working hours, with the ability to work from home if required
  • Have technical selling skills and product knowledge
  • Have the ability to influence and negotiate
  • Full UK Driving licence is essential

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Posted: April 17th, 2026