MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
Inside Sales Executive
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MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC operates in over 675 offices across more than 155 countries worldwide with over 200,000 MSC Group employees. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.
MSC is a world leader in global container shipping and a company offering global service with local knowledge. MSC also provides integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe.
Job Description
Inside Sales Executive
Full time, permanent
We are looking for an Inside Sales Executive to join our Export Commercial team, supporting the Far East Export Trades in Ipswich. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining business opportunities, building strong relationships with customers, overseas agencies, MSC Geneva, and internal stakeholders, while thriving in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
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
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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
Qualifications and Experience
Skills and experience you’ll bring to us
We’d like you to bring an open mind and an element of creativity to want to secure more business and build the relationships with our customers. You’ll be a great communicator with the ability to influence decisions both internally and externally. Previous shipping knowledge and experience is helpful, however, we will always support learning and training our people. A high level of experience within Microsoft Office is also an essential part of this role due to extensive use in different day to day tasks.
What we offer
- 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 (within walking distance from the office)
- 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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Application Eligibility
This position is open to external candidates. MSC employees who are interested in this opportunity must refer to the Internal Global Job Board and may apply only if the same position is listed there. Please note that this role may or may not be available internally for application.
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