This range is provided by ALPI UK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range£36,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus £5,000 per annum car allowance and a competitive bonus structure based on targets and company growth.

This position will be based under the umbrella of our Basildon office. While the role is primarily remote, regular office attendance will be required. We are open to considering informal flexible working arrangements, such as working from home.

The role will require frequent travel across several regions, therefore a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is required.

Working HoursMonday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm (inclusive of one-hour unpaid lunch)

ResponsibilitiesALPI UK are looking for a sales professional who can demonstrate that they can :

Focus and drive to achieve targets

Identify sales opportunities whilst profiling all new businesses to understand intricately how we can support with freight / customs

Represent the company in the best possible light with internal and external stakeholders

Proactively scope new business opportunities

Track and manage the CRM system, ensuring ongoing liaison with existing clients and follow up of prospective customers

Demonstrate a track record of developing and enhancing current client portfolios

Liaise with customers, suppliers and overseas agents

Demonstrate technical selling skills and product knowledge

Display excellent communication skills that include the ability to influence and negotiate where required

Skills, Experience and Competencies

Preferred at least 2 years working experience in sales, within the freight industry

Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business

Demonstrate high quality communication skills along with good presentation skills

Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Excel as well as have general PC knowledge

Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures

Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Must be flexible with their working hours, with the ability to work from home

Must have Right to Work in the UK

Driver License

Access to a vehicle

Company BenefitsAlong with 20 days annual leave, plus public holidays and yearly pension review we offer the following benefits:

Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household

Access to our Employee Discounts and Benefits, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more

After completing six months’ service, Alpi UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary

After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)

After one year’s service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan

Independent Financial Advice – Alpi offers every employee the opportunity to have a free 30-minute annual pension and investment review meeting with our independent financial advisor.

Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 additional day on the anniversary of the date you joined Alpi UK)

About UsThe ALPI Group is a recognised player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry who also specialises in the Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions. Albini and Pitigliani, our parent company in Italy, forms the basis of the acronym ALPI.

With 80 years of history, our company has established best-practice standards in ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management.

Still a family run company where people are treated as people, not numbers and considered for their value. With unchanged passion we strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.

Alpi UK is part of the Albini and Pitigliani Group www.alpiworld.com

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Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionSales, Business Development, and General Business

IndustriesFreight and Package Transportation

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