SENIOR SALES OFFICER (SPEEDFREIGHT LTD)

Senior Sales Officer

Are you a commercially driven professional with a passion for freight and logistics and a natural ability to build strong business relationships?

We are looking for a Senior Sales Officer who can identify new opportunities, connect with prospective customers and contribute to the continued growth of our Freight & Logistics business. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and ambitious professional who wants to strengthen their commercial expertise, expand their industry network and build a long-term career within the freight and logistics sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the freight and logistics sector.
• Source and approach potential customers and business prospects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Understand customer requirements and identify suitable freight and logistics solutions.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations and commercial proposals.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities, market trends and potential customers.
• Support the development and growth of the customer portfolio.
• Work closely with the Sales and Operations teams to ensure effective follow-up of business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, customer interactions and sales activities.
• Contribute to commercial and marketing initiatives to support business growth.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Customer Relationship Manager, including preparation of reports, updating sales records, follow-up of pending actions and coordination of sales-related activities.

Profile

• Degree or Diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Management, Logistics or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the freight forwarding, shipping or logistics industry.
• Strong understanding of the freight and logistics environment.
• Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Commercially aware with strong customer relationship management skills.
• Proactive, organised and results-oriented.
• Ability to identify opportunities and convert prospects into business.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.

What We Are Looking For: A strong commercial profile with initiative, business acumen and the ability to build long-term customer relationships, with the potential to grow within the organisation.