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