Sales Executive

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Executive to join our team. This role is primarily focused on new business development, identifying and converting sales opportunities, and building a portfolio of clients. You will be responsible for maintaining and growing the customer relationships you establish.

If you are an experienced Sales Executive, or looking for your next career move into Sales, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and obtain new business to achieve sales objectives.
• Promote and keep customers up to date with Vanguard's new and existing global services and online tools.
• Work closely with customers and colleagues to help problem solve and be solutions focused.
• Communicate accurate feedback to the team and closely manage successes and missed opportunities.
• Daily reporting via our sales system and completing weekly call planners etc.

The person we are looking for:

• Someone that enjoys sales and looks forward to getting out of the office, meeting new people, and developing long standing business relationships.
• You will need to have the ability to follow up and follow through.
• A positive and tenacious attitude .
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Willing to learn and grow within the company.
• The ability to listen to what is being said.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service.

If you are starting out in sales or looking for an exciting new challenge in your sales career and believe in what you sell, then we would love to hear from you. We believe this is a great opportunity for the right person.

About us

For over 45 years Vanguard have built the sector’s largest network with unrivalled global reach - a presence in 35 countries and counting, 2+ million square feet of warehouse space and partnerships with ocean carriers, inland logistics providers, and warehouses around the world. We’ve cultivated deep expertise in international shipping, and we now have more than 2,500 dedicated ocean shipping experts all over the world. We’ve streamlined and standardized proven processes that incorporate industry-leading IT to deliver door-to-door shipping with a consistently high-level customer experience around the world.