Freight Forwarder / Commercial Sales Executive
J2800
Posted: 14/08/2026
- £30000 to £35000 Per: annum + Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package!
- Immingham, Yorkshire,
- Permanent
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:
Essential:
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.
📍 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
