Vacancy Details
Employer: Empire Recruitment
- Drive and deliver against agreed sales strategies, targets, and growth initiatives.
- Build, manage, and grow strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities across all service offerings.
- Analyse competitor activity and provide market insights to support strategy.
- Actively market products and services, positioning value-added solutions.
- Collaborate with internal departments to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Maintain high levels of customer service and provide regular feedback on client experience.
- Support customer service teams during peak operational periods when required.
- Travel locally and, where applicable, internationally within the Southern African region.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Sales Executive / Business Development role within freight forwarding (air, road, express, mail).
- Exposure to GSA and/or airline industry sales will be highly advantageous.
- Diploma or Certificate-level qualification (minimum).
- Strong understanding of air freight, express, road, and mail movements.
- Proven track record in relationship development and revenue growth.
- Self-starter with strong drive and discipline
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Confident negotiator with strong commercial acumen
- Analytical and market-aware
- Professional, presentable, and able to engage at all levels
- Results-driven with a proactive sales mindset
Role Overview
The purpose of this role is to maintain existing customer relationships while actively expanding the client base. You’ll be responsible for driving sales initiatives, identifying new opportunities, and executing the sales strategy within your region(s) of responsibility.This role requires significant time spent in the field, engaging directly with clients and prospects.
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Why Consider This Role?
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic environment where initiative, relationships, and performance matter — ideal for a seasoned sales professional looking to make a measurable impact.#SalesJobs #FreightCareers #LogisticsSales #BusinessDevelopment #EmpireRecruitmentSA #BuildingYourFuture
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About Empire Recruitment
About
At Empire Recruitment, we build valuable and meaningful relationships with all our clients and customers.
Our clients being, those who require only the best talent that SA has to offer and our customers, the professionals looking to be guided as they take those crucial steps in their careers.
With our expert industry knowledge, we are able to make connections that help businesses flourish. We understand that successful organizations are centered around it’s people and bringing in the best fit for their business is of the utmost importance. In order to make these connections we take the time to understand our clients and customers needs at the outset.
Building your future
Our Values:
- Integrity
- Commitment to our customers and client
- Quality
- Continuous Learning
- People Focused
We specialise in:
- Engineering
- Human Resources
- IT and Telecoms
- Sales and Marketing
- Supply Chain
B-BBEE Rating
Empire Recruitment is proud to be a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor.
Contact information:
Inchanga Road, Fourways
Monday to Friday 8:00 to 16:30
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