Sales Assistant (m/f/d)

• thorough induction
• option of a permanent contract
• free parking

What you can always count on at persona service:

• A monthly allowance of €50 towards your travel costs, depending on the role – e.g. for the Deutschlandticket and much more.
• Bonuses, as well as holiday pay and a Christmas bonus
• Free tuition for your children on the Ubimaster learning and tutoring platform
• Numerous shopping discounts with well-known brands via our corporate benefits programme
• Excellent personal support and regular feedback meetings
• A wide range of further training opportunities

Responsibilities: Managing and expanding a client portfolio for domestic and cross-border transport; Acquiring new clients and tapping into new market opportunities; Handling client enquiries and tenders; Preparing competitive quotations for transportand logistics solutions Conducting price and terms negotiations through to contract conclusion Analysing existing logistics concepts and developing solutions, e.g. shifting from road to rail Co-ordination with product management, production, dispatching and capacity planning Monitoring of the market and competition Maintenance of customer data and sales activities in the CRM system Requirements Must Hold a degree (e.g. Business Studies, Logistics) or a commercial apprenticeship with several years’ sales experience Experience in B2B sales, preparing quotations and price negotiations Understanding of logistics and supply chains Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems Negotiation skills, strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach Willingness to travel Very good command of German, good command of English Desirable Knowledge of rail freight transport or freight forwarding Experience with tenders and framework agreements Industry knowledge (e.g. construction, retail, manufacturing, automotive) Personal qualities Organisational and communication skills Ability to work independently and in a structured manner Ability to see tasks through to completion and tenacity Ability to work effectively as part of a team at the interfaces with product, production and scheduling

• You have completed a commercial apprenticeship as a freight forwarding and logistics services clerk (m/f/d), Industrial Business Administrator (m/f/d) or Wholesale and Foreign Trade Business Administrator (m/f/d), or alternatively a degree, e.g. in Business or Logistics
• You have several years’ experience in B2B sales, particularly in preparing quotations and price negotiations
• You have a good understanding of logistics and supply chains
• You are confident in using MS Office and CRM systems
• You are characterised by your negotiating skills, strong communication skills and customer focus
• You are willing to travel when required
• You have a very good command of German and a good command of English
• Knowledge of rail freight transport or freight forwarding, as well as experience with tenders and framework agreements, would be an advantage
• Knowledge of specific sectors, e.g. construction, retail, manufacturing or the automotive industry, is desirable
• You have a good command of written and spoken German
• You work independently and in a structured manner
• Your working style is characterised by a strong drive to see things through and tenacity
• You are a team player, particularly at the interfaces with product, production and scheduling