About this role
Inside Sales Executive
Full time, permanent
We are looking for an Inside Sales Executive to join our Import Commercial team, focusing on the Far East trades. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and working closely with colleagues, overseas agency offices, MSC Geneva, and customers to deliver a market-leading service. If you're proactive, commercially minded, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
How you will help us and what you can expect
Active desire to assist in the winning of new business and meet targets, exploring all opportunities to increase volume by developing closer customer relationships where required by Sales and TradeDevelop new and existing business from pricing enquiries, securing new bookings with a target driven approachActively follow up quotations using all communication channels until bookings are achieved and new repeat business is fully securedProactively retaining and growing accounts, including any research and development required, mindful of contribution towards overall revenue targetsEnsure quotations are processed in a timely, accurate mannerStrong communication and liaison across the Commercial teams and the wider business, particularly MSC Geneva, to ensure full commercial and operational support is given to the TradeYou can expect to spend time with us, to learn about us, our customers, and our systems. You will be given the autonomy to make commercial decisions and play a vital part in the success of our business Skills and experience you’ll bring to us
We’d like you to bring an open mind and an element of creativity and drive to secure more business and build strong relationships with our customers. You’ll be a great communicator with the ability to influence decisions both internally and externally. Previous shipping knowledge and experience is essential. A good level of experience within Microsoft Office is also an essential part of this role due to extensive use in different day to day tasks.
What we offer
Competitive salaryPrivate Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non contractual)Generous pension schemeLife Assurance – 4x salary22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s EveFree parking (within walking distance from the office)On-site artisan restaurantDiscounted gym membershipCycle to work schemeFlu vaccines and eye care vouchersBuy or sell holiday schemeChristmas club savingMSC Cruises friends and family discountFull induction day and training providedLearning and development opportunitiesDress for the day policy/modern office environment Right to work in the UK
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and in this role at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role and, therefore, candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK cannot be considered.