Sales Executive, Customs & Logistics

• Customs, logistics or import/export experience essential
• Sales experience useful, but attitude matters most
• Exeter office-based role, £35k + uncapped commission OTE £50K

Sales Executive, Customs & Logistics
Exeter, office based
Up to £35,000 DOE + uncapped commission
Realistic OTE circa £50,000

Are you currently working within customs, freight forwarding, logistics or import/export and wondering what your next step could look like?

This could be a brilliant move if you enjoy speaking with customers, building relationships and spotting opportunities, but do not necessarily want to stay in a purely operational or technical customs role.

We’re recruiting for a Sales Executive to join a growing customs and logistics business in Exeter. The role sits within the sales team, so you’ll be surrounded by people who can support your development in business development, sales process and pipeline activity.

You do not need to be a fully experienced outbound sales person. Previous sales or account management experience would be helpful, but it is not the main priority. The business is looking for someone with customs or logistics knowledge, strong communication skills, commercial confidence and the right attitude.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building relationships with prospective customers
• Identifying new business opportunities
• Supporting outbound business development activity
• Following up with potential clients
• Attending meetings, events and trade shows
• Delivering presentations and product demonstrations
• Keeping CRM and pipeline information up to date
• Working with internal teams to support a positive customer experience

What We’re Looking For Essential:

• Experience within customs, freight forwarding, logistics, transport or import/export
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence speaking with customers and businesses
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email and CRM systems
• A proactive, organised and positive approach

Helpful, but not essential:

• Sales, telesales, account management or outbound calling experience
• Experience working towards targets or commercial objectives
• Additional language skills, particularly Polish or other European languages

You’ll Probably Suit This Role If You Are:

• Confident speaking with people
• Naturally curious and good at asking questions
• Commercially aware
• Positive and resilient
• Keen to learn
• Comfortable being part of a sales-focused team
• Motivated by progression and earning potential

Package

• Up to £35,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Uncapped commission
• Realistic OTE circa £50,000
• 25 days holiday
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

This is an office-based role in Exeter and offers a genuine opportunity to move from customs, logistics or import/export into a more commercial, relationship-led career path.

Apply today for a confidential conversation.

Pivotal Recruit, a brand of Pivotal Partnerships Ltd, is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy on behalf of their client.