Sales Representative - Air&Ocean | 's-Heerenberg
We are looking for blue-blooded sales representatives!
Sales is the lifeblood of our business at Mainfreight and we are looking for energetic, enthusiastic team members to join our Sales Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member with a hunger for Sales to join our growing Sales team as a External Sales Representative. Our strategy is simple, we want to be the best global supply chain provider and we want the right person to join our journey and contribute to our story. You will have the freedom and encouragement to proactively seek out and develop future initiatives. All this is done from within an autonomous, close-knit, supportive, ambitious and fun TEAM environment!
The Role
As an Outside Sales Representative you are responsible for the commercial development of ocean freight services in the Netherlands. You focus specifically on new business development by means of a structured sales plan and clear objectives. As Outside Sales Representative you will create added value for future customers by actively sharing your substantive knowledge of ocean freight and chain optimisation and offering innovative solutions and insights. You will use the Mainfreight Business Solutions in combination with the international Mainfreight network.As an Outside Sales Representative you will maintain contacts with overseas offices to exchange sales leads and ensure accurate follow-up. You will also generate sales leads which you will share with the Mainfreight teams in the USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
As an Outside Sales Representative you will be responsible for the development of requests, quotes, visits and timely reporting within the CRM system.
Who are we looking for?
- A passionate, energetic team member with a strong sales focus and want for our team to succeed
- A solutions minded person who sees sales as the lifeblood of our business
- Previous Air & Ocean knowledge is an advantage but not a necessity
- A true Mainfreighter who seeks not just to maintain standards, but beat them and constantly redefine our performance level
- Without accepting status quo, you will bring an energetic approach to developing our business further
- You must have a big picture and long term focus, and move with pace and sometimes impatience
- Excellent communication skills; with your team, the customer and the group – this is paramount across cultures
- A passionate person who can see themselves being with Mainfreight for the rest of their career
- Fluency in Dutch and English is a necessity
We offer you:
- Access to a global business that wants you to have a fun and exciting career
- Access to key management for mentoring and advise when needed
- A real chance to grow your career to what you want it to be within our business
- Global travel opportunities
About Mainfreight
Mainfreight is a Global Supply Chain service provider. From humble beginnings in New Zealand, Mainfreight has grown its global footprint to what it is today. With 240 Branches and over 8,600 Team members located throughout Europe, USA, Asia, New Zealand and Australia, Mainfreight Prides itself on providing the best service possible to its customers and being a business that provides exciting careers to its team members.
Culture, Family and Philosophy are the foundations that make up our three pillars of Mainfreight. We’re a business that believes in working together as a team, to take Mainfreight to be the best global logistics business in the world. We believe in promoting from within and we only want the best people who want to join our story and have a lifelong career with us. Our workplace is a challenging, but an exciting environment that constantly changes and provides new opportunities, all over the world.
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