Senior Sales Specialists Logistics

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profile Job Location:

Nairobi - Kenya

profile Salary: Not Disclosed
profile Experience Required: 5years
Posted on: 23 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Hiring Company:

Our Client is a digital freight management company connecting Africa to global trade. They provide a unified digital platform that simplifies cross-border trade and logistics. Their platform makes shipping seamless by equipping businesses with the right tools to move goods efficiently across borders including access to live freight quotes streamlined documentation real-time shipment tracking and end-to-end supply chain visibility. By leveraging big data technology and strategic
partnerships they unlock potentials improve efficiency and increase predictability in international trade. Our Clients mission is to make cross-border trade easy transparent and scalable for African businesses empowering them to compete globally with confidence.



About this role:

The Senior Sales Specialist is responsible for driving revenue growth by acquiring new customers expanding existing accounts and delivering tailored digital freight forwarding solutions. This role requires deep industry knowledge strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate customer logistics challenges into value-driven solutions using
companys digital platform and services. This role focuses on hands-on selling pipeline management and customer relationship development while supporting the execution of the regional sales strategy.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Identify prospect and convert new customers across import export and cross-border trade segments.
  • Consistently achieve individual sales targets aligned with regional revenue goals.
  • Build and maintain a strong and active sales pipeline through proactive lead generation.
  • Present companys digital freight forwarding solutions to prospective clients.
  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with assigned customers.
  • Understand customer logistics requirements and propose customized shipping and trade solutions.
  • Manage key accounts to drive repeat business upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Act as the primary commercial contact for customers ensuring high service satisfaction and retention.
  • Work closely with Operations Customer Success and Finance teams to ensure smooth execution of shipments.
  • Prepare pricing quotations and commercial proposals in line with company guidelines.
  • Support issue resolution and service recovery in collaboration with internal teams.
  • Maintain accurate customer records and pipeline updates in the CRM system.
  • Provide regular sales reports and forecasts to the Head of Sales.
  • Monitor market trends competitor offerings and customer feedback to inform sales strategies.
  • Represent OneExpress 365 in client meetings presentations and industry engagements.
  • Support brand positioning as a trusted digital logistics partner.


Job Related Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of freight forwarding and logistics services (ocean air inland transport).
  • Experience selling B2B logistics or supply chain solutions.
  • Strong negotiation objection-handling and closing skills.
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
  • Customer-centric and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Strong planning time management and execution ability.
  • High level of accountability and ownership.
  • Proficiency in CRM tools and sales reporting systems.
  • Strong digital literacy and comfort with tech-enabled sales processes.
  • Ability to analyze data and manage forecasts effectively.


Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Sales Business Development Marketing Logistics or a related discipline. (A Masters degree is an added advantage.)
  • Possess 8 years of experience in freight forwarding logistics or B2B sales within the supply chain sector.
  • Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets. Strong understanding of freight forwarding operations and logistics services (ocean air inland transport).
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer relationships and manage key accounts.
  • Proficiency with CRM tools sales reporting systems and digital sales processes.
  • Excellent negotiation communication and presentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in digital freight forwarding or tech-enabled logistics solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and manage sales forecasts effectively.
  • Demonstrated success in pipeline management upselling and cross-selling within a B2B environment.
  • Experience in selling to large enterprise clients or across multiple regional markets.
  • High commercial acumen with the ability to translate customer logistics challenges into value-driven solutions.
  • Strong leadership accountability and ownership mindset with experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced growth environments with a results-driven approach.
  • Consistently exceeds key performance metrics.


Personal Qualities:
  • Results-driven and self-motivated.
  • Strong sense of integrity and professionalism.
  • Able to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced growth environment.
  • Accountability and Ownership.



HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are encouraged to share their CV with us via:

Email Subject Line: "Senior Sales Specialist - Logistics"



Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.


Required Skills:

Possess 8 years of experience in freight forwarding logistics or B2B sales within the supply chain sector. Experience in digital freight forwarding or tech-enabled logistics solutions. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and manage sales forecasts effectively. Demonstrated success in pipeline management upselling and cross-selling within a B2B environment. Experience in selling to large enterprise clients or across multiple regional markets.


Required Education:

Bachelors degree in Sales Business Development Marketing Logistics or a related discipline. (A Masters degree is an added advantage.)

About the Hiring Company:Our Client is a digital freight management company connecting Africa to global trade. They provide a unified digital platform that simplifies cross-border trade and logistics. Their platform makes shipping seamless by equipping businesses with the right tools to move goods e...
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