Sales & Marketing

Senior Field Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding

CDL Human Resource·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
Sales & MarketingFull TimeContract
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JOB PURPOSE

  • To drive revenue growth by identifying and acquiring new customers, managing existing client relationships, expanding market coverage, and achieving sales targets through regular field visits and effective sales strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify and acquire new customers through field visits, networking, referrals, and direct prospecting.
  • Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
  • Conduct regular visits to prospective and existing customers.
  • Promote LCL, FCL, airfreight, customs clearance, transportation, and other logistics services.
  • Prepare and follow up quotations to convert prospects into customers.
  • Achieve agreed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and gross profit targets.
  • Develop existing customer accounts and identify cross-selling opportunities.
  • Negotiate competitive and profitable rates with customers.
  • Maintain strong relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
  • Prepare customer visit reports and provide regular sales activity reports.
  • Provide accurate sales forecasts and market feedback to Management.
  • Work closely with Pricing, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service to ensure smooth customer onboarding and service delivery.
  • Support collection of outstanding customer balances within assigned accounts.
  • Monitor customer payment behaviour and escalate credit risks promptly.
  • Maintain accurate records of prospects, quotations, customer visits, and business won.
  • Represent the company professionally in customer meetings and industry events.
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect the company's commercial interests and reputation.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • New customers acquired and activated.
  • Monthly and annual gross profit generated.
  • Sales revenue generated.
  • Number and quality of customer visits.
  • Number and value of quotations issued.
  • Conversion of quotations into business.
  • New LCL, FCL, and airfreight business secured.
  • Growth of existing customer accounts.
  • Sales pipeline value.
  • Customer retention and repeat business.
  • Collection performance of assigned accounts.
  • Timely submission of sales and customer visit reports.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's Degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • 3 - 5 years' experience in sales in freight forwarding, logistics, shipping, clearing and forwarding, or a related B2B environment.
  • Proven experience in field sales and new customer acquisition.
  • Good understanding of LCL, FCL, airfreight, customs clearance, and logistics services.
  • Proven ability to meet sales targets and convert prospects into customers.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Strong sales and business development skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • Strong customer relationship management.
  • Good commercial and profitability awareness.
  • Strong networking and prospecting ability.
  • Self-driven and results-oriented.
  • Good planning and time management.
  • Strong follow-up and reporting skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

BENEFITS

  • Medical Cover: Company-provided medical cover.
  • Monthly Airtime: Company-provided monthly airtime for official business communication.
  • Sales Incentive/Commission: Performance-based sales incentive/commission in accordance with the company's approved incentive structure. Targets, qualifying criteria, commission rates, and payment terms will be communicated separately by Management.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND

At a glance

Company

CDL Human Resource

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 17, 2026