Job Description
SEA FREIGHT SALES EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POSITION
Step into a role where ambition meets opportunity. We’re not just another freight forwarding company — we’re part of one of the biggest players in the world, powered by passion, great teamwork, and a highly supportive good family values culture
As our Area Sales Manager for Athens and Southern Greece, you’ll be the driving force behind new business growth — spotting opportunities, building powerful client relationships, and taking our brand to the next level.
What makes this role different?
•A supportive, high-energy team that’s got your back every step of the way.•First-class leadership and rapid decision-making so deals get done — fast.•A very good bonus scheme that truly rewards your hard work and results.•A vibrant, values-driven culture where your ideas matter and your success is celebrated.
We’re growing fast, expanding offices around the globe — and this is your chance to be part of our success. If you’re hungry to progress, thrive on challenge, and want to make a real impact in a company that’s going places, then this is your moment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- You will manage your accounts and initiate and generate new business development through selling our cargo-partner Sea freight product portfolio.
- Research and analyze the market to devise your own account development strategy
- Participate in tender bids and lead price negotiation with customers, preparing all proposals and quotations as well as customer winning presentations
- Build long-term relationships with clients to develop a robust business partnership
- Perform regular and quality focused updates via our exceptional market leading Customer Relations Management system
- Represent the interests of the company before third parties
- Interact with and enhance even further the excellent relationship and teamwork within the office and other departments within the business
- Support Product Managers in the joint development of new freight products
You should have experience of the following:
- You will currently be in a Sales role with a strong Sea freight focus within the freight forwarding sector and looking for a great environment to truly develop your talent.
- Good Greek and English language skills.
- You are familiar with having to generate your own business and know how to professionally influence and conduct successful discussions with decision makers
- You should have first class communication and negotiating skills, with the ability to provide a great customer service experience.
- Well organized able to research and analyze the market and potential future business.
- You possess a positive and resilient demeanor that assists in building robust relationships not only with customers but also your fellow team members.
- You are flexible and willing to travel.
What we offer:
- Excellent salary and bonus scheme plus company car and benefits.
- Highly professional sales office support with an award-winning CRM system.
- Excellent national and international career and development prospects.
- Realistic future potential to move into a Head of Sales or Sales Director role
- A future-proof job in a company with innovative strength and economic stability and a business that cares for the environment and green issues. to
- The ability to come up with your own initiatives that will be listened to within our open and friendly culture.
- A highly motivated team with great international and national colleagues.
- Training opportunities and space for personal development.
Should you be interested in this opportunity please could you forward your CV to:
iain.campbell@cargo-partner.com
