Freight Forwarder / Commercial Sales Executive

Freight Forwarder / Commercial Sales Executive

📍 Location: Immingham DN40
💰 Salary: Upto - £35,000  + Benefits
🕒 Full Time | Permanent

Join a Growing Logistics Business

Are you an experienced Freight Forwarder looking to take your career to the next level? Do you have a passion for building customer relationships and generating new business opportunities?
We are seeking a commercially focused Freight Forwarder to join our growing logistics team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with freight forwarding expertise and a proven ability to develop new business, manage key accounts, and deliver tailored logistics solutions to customers.
Working across Air, Sea and Road Freight, you will play a key role in driving revenue growth while ensuring exceptional service delivery.

The Role

As a Freight Forwarder / Commercial Sales Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Managing freight forwarding operations for customers across air, sea and road freight.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Building and developing long-term customer relationships.
• Managing key client accounts and growing existing business.
• Producing freight quotations and commercial proposals.
• Negotiating rates with carriers, suppliers and customers.
• Working closely with operations teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Achieving sales and gross profit targets.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and sales forecasts.

What We're Looking For
Essential:

• Experience within Freight Forwarding or Logistics.
• Knowledge of Air Freight, Ocean Freight and Road Freight services.
• Previous experience in business development, sales or account management.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with customers at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and target-driven approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable:

• Experience selling international freight forwarding solutions.
• Existing customer contacts within manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, automotive, FMCG or industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of customs clearance procedures.
• Experience using CRM systems.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary package.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Pension scheme.
• Career development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing business.

Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a freight forwarding professional who enjoys combining operational expertise with commercial success. If you're passionate about logistics, relationship building, and winning new business, we'd love to hear from you.