Sales Executive

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City, Powys, Wales, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Responsible for expanding the transportation customer portfolio in France through prospecting, re-engaging former clients, developing offers, managing account implementation, and maintaining long-term service-oriented relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you ready to combine your passion for sales and transport in the challenging role of Sales Executive? Discover below the challenges and rewards that come with this role at H.Essers, Le Havre.

YOUR CHALLENGES

As Sales Executive, you will be responsible for the expansion of the transportation customer portfolio within the assigned sales region (France), and the establishment of a long-term relationship by providing service-oriented support to customers.

What this means specifically:

  • Kick off your journey with an immersive onboarding experience, where you'll dive deep into the dynamic world of H.Essers. This intensive induction ensures you acquire the insider knowledge and confidence to become a true transport industry expert, ready to make your mark and drive results.

  • Through persistent prospecting, you take charge of expanding our client portfolio in transportation. With a keen eye on H.Essers’ core business, you pursue new leads and unlock growth opportunities, turning potential into success.

  • Proactively reach out to fresh prospects, aiming for meaningful customer acquisition. Use every tool at your disposal -from the Internet and networking events to business directories, trade associations, and market intelligence- to build powerful connections and seize new business.

  • Reestablish partnerships by reaching out to former clients, revitalizing relationships, and transforming previous collaborations into renewed business opportunities.

  • Develop attractive offers and manage all necessary administrative tasks with precision, ensuring each transaction is conducted smoothly and every customer engagement is handled with professionalism, effectiveness and care.

  • Lead and oversee the implementation of new accounts, guiding projects with diplomacy and always striving to expand the partnership. Your goal: push the cooperation forward and set the stage for ongoing expansion.

You work from our French office in Le Havre.

YOUR TALENTS

  • For this role, we are specifically requesting a senior professional with proven (sales) experience in the transportation sector

  • Sales drives you

  • You persuade prospects to collaborate

  • You network and find new opportunities

  • You focus on results, risks, and quality

  • You communicate fluently in French and English

YOUR REWARD

  • You can expect a competitive salary package

  • You can also count on an extensive holiday scheme and the option of teleworking

  • Supported by our vision of 'Lifelong Learning', the H.Essers Academy offers you a free choice of various training courses that contribute to your personal development

  • Your physical and mental health are strengthened through H.Essers' Fit2Grow health program

  • Your greatest asset is without doubt your place within the strong H.Essers family

7500 REASONS TO CHOOSE H.ESSERS

  • Family values: have provided a strong foundation of trust and commitment for both employees and customers since 1928

  • Job security: in a rapidly changing world

  • Ambitious team: with 7500 dedicated colleagues, we strive for excellence and have an abundance of ambition and opportunity

  • Innovation: in our processes and services, enabling us to serve our customers ever more efficiently and sustainably

  • Sustainable international growth: recognizing our social, economic, and environmental responsibilities as an organization to have a positive impact on society as a whole

  • Diversity and inclusion: are crucial to a healthy and productive work environment and are actively embraced within H.Essers

These are just a few reasons why H.Essers is an attractive choice, we are eager to discover your reason(s).

Skills Required

  • Proven sales experience in the transportation sector
  • Senior-level professional experience (track record of delivering sales results)
  • Fluent communication in French and English
  • Strong prospecting, networking, and client acquisition skills
  • Ability to develop commercial offers and manage administrative sales processes
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The Company
7,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1928

What We Do

H.Essers is a family-owned transport and logistics company that partners with clients to improve and optimize their supply chains. Founded in 1928, it provides sustainable transport, logistics, warehousing, and integrated supply-chain solutions across Europe. The company serves industries including chemicals, healthcare/pharma, automotive parts, and infrastructure, combining long-term partnerships with organic growth and strategic acquisitions through a broad European operating network.

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