Inside Sales Executive

Inside Sales Executive – East Med and North Africa - Exports

Full time, permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Inside Sales Executive to join our Export Commercial Department on our East Mediterranean and North Africa Team.

The successful candidate will work to maintain and develop business, utilizing all communication channels. Relationship building is an essential part of this role, both internally with other departments, agency offices abroad, MSC Geneva and new / existing customers.

At MSC UK, our aim is to provide a market leading service to our customers whilst embodying our company values throughout their journey with us.

What you’ll get from us is encouragement, support and the chance to develop yourself in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As a family company, it’s our inclusive culture that allows us to successfully collaborate and thrive.

How you will help us and what you can expect

• Active desire to assist in the winning of new business and meet targets, exploring all opportunities to increase volume by developing closer customer relationships where required by Sales and Trade


• Develop new and existing business from pricing enquiries, securing new bookings with a target driven approach


• Actively follow up quotations using all communication channels until bookings are achieved and new repeat business is fully secured


• Proactively retaining and growing accounts, including any research and development required, mindful of contribution towards overall revenue targets


• Ensure quotations are processed in a timely, accurate manner


• Strong communication and liaison across the Commercial teams and the wider business, particularly MSC Geneva, to ensure full commercial and operational support is given the Trade


• You can expect to spend time with us, to learn about us, our customers, and our systems. You will be given the autonomy to make commercial decisions and play a vital part in the success of our business

• A creative and commercially minded approach, with a genuine desire to identify opportunities to grow business and strengthen customer relationships


• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with customers and internal stakeholders


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence decisions both internally and externally


• A proactive and positive attitude, bringing fresh ideas and an open mind to problem-solving and customer engagement


• Previous experience or knowledge within the shipping or logistics industry is advantageous but not essential


• A willingness to learn, with a commitment to ongoing development and training.


• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to use these effectively across a range of day-to-day tasks


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Competitive salary


• Private Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non-contractual)


• Generous pension scheme


• Life Assurance – 4x salary


• 22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve


• Free parking


• On-site artisan restaurant


• Discounted gym membership


• Cycle to work scheme


• Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers


• Buy or sell holiday scheme


• Christmas club saving


• MSC Cruises friends and family discount


• Full induction day and training provided


• Learning and development opportunities


• Dress for the day policy/modern office environment

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