Regional Sales Manager

Logistics done differently

Ready for a change? Looking for a role where you can build relationships and expand your career? Are you great at listening and finding solutions for customer problems? Then we are looking for someone like you.

We are recruiting for a Regional Sales Manager to generate and deliver growth in the UK and Ireland. This is a autonomous sales role, where you will promote our brand and sell a range of services, focussisng on our in-house domestic pallet network, but also including warehousing, Global Forwarding and International road freight. You will utilise our central support teams including our solution design, operations and finance to ideate, develop and close new business opportunities. You will have a strong and engaginging personality, and be skilled at generating leads, building relationships and converting new business opportunities.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a competitive salary, plus car and bonus. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead new business development
• Create and execute prospecting plans, to successfully build a pipeline of new business opportunities

• Robustly qualify leads and project manage new revenue opportunities
• Cost customer profiles using internal cost models

• Create and present winning customer solutions and commercial proposals
• Represent XPO Logistics at trade shows and networking events, building and nurturing your list of contacts as you go
• On-board new customers with a successful handover to the Account Management team

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Experience of working in new business development within 3rd party logistics, manufacturing, consumer and/or industrial industry verticals
• Experience of working in a pallet network sales role is preferential
• A proven track record of winning new business in logistics and transport
• Be fully conversant on current trends in UK and global supply chains, with an understanding of what these trends mean for potential new customers
• A driven approach to sales and pipeline generation
• Resilient, creative and focused on selling solutions and closing new business wins

Be part of something big. 

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

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