Description
SALES - JUNIOR EXECUTIVE – 6months-1 year experience
Job Number: 9997
Location: Colombo 02
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Freight Forwarding & Logistics
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Junior Executive – Sales to join a leading logistics company in Colombo. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, generating leads, maintaining customer relationships, and promoting the company's freight forwarding and logistics services.
The ideal candidate should have 6 months to 1 year of experience in sales, preferably within the freight forwarding, logistics or transportation industry.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Business Development
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within the freight forwarding and logistics sector.
- Generate leads through cold calling, customer visits, networking, referrals and market research.
- Promote sea freight, air freight, import/export, customs clearance and other logistics services.
- Work towards achieving monthly and annual sales and revenue targets.
- Participate in customer meetings, sales presentations, exhibitions and networking events when required.
Customer Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
- Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable logistics solutions.
- Handle customer inquiries, complaints and service-related issues professionally.
- Follow up with prospective customers and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, sales activities and opportunities.
Internal Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate with operations and documentation teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Follow up on customer requirements and ensure timely communication.
- Prepare regular sales reports and provide updates to management.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales and customer records.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in Sales, preferably in freight forwarding, logistics or transportation.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Logistics or a related field.
- Proven ability to generate leads and work towards achieving sales targets.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
- Fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil will be an advantage.
- Familiarity with logistics management systems will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and basic computer applications.
Working Schedule
Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | On-site
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Work From Home
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join a leading company in the freight forwarding and logistics industry.
- Exposure to a professional sales and logistics environment.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience and qualifications.
Apply Now
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV to Lanka Staff at admin@lankastaff.lk or go to website www.lankastaff.lk and search for job number 9997 for consideration.