Internal Sales Coordinator

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced freight Internal Business Development Coordinator in a busy freight and Logistics department based in Trafford Park, Manchester.There is hybrid working once established in the role.
The key objective of this role is to identify new business opportunities. Cold calling prospective clients, to make appointments for the sales representatives.
Using the sales database, inputting new information to ensure opportunities are maximised. Preparation of quotations, proposals, company literature, PowerPoint presentations and mail shot campaigns. Working as part of the sales team, to feedback market knowledge of rates, products as well as competitor analysis.
Making telesales calls to ensure that there are enough new prospects generated to identify any business opportunities with the target of arranging 8 appointments a week
Assisting with any quotations requested by the sales executive, and logging these onto the sales database whilst building a database of prospects by commodity to send out regular mailshots.
Arranging Appointments for Business development managers to attend, these will be qualified with credit checks, company profile, directions to appointments and client overview form completed with appointment confirmed prior to the sales call.
You will complete monthly sales report on new business gained as well as assisting in the weekly sales reports that your sales executive report to you
Skills and Experience required
* Cold calling experience required.
* Time management skills are an essential.
* Experience of working in a target driven environment.
* IT Literature, MS office skills, PowerPoint experience essential
* Product knowledge of different trade lanes and services, within the freight forwarding market
* Proficiency with sales database.
* Ability to work as part of a team, developing new product awareness where required.
* Experience of freight quotations
Package and Benefits
Salary £30,000
Bonus/Commission
Pension - Salary Sacrifice
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Healthcare
Cycle to Work Scheme
25 days Holiday Allowance - 1 service day for every 5 years' service up to 30 days.
Free Parking
Free Refreshments
We have 3 working patterns of either 8-4, 9-5 or 10-6