Job Description

About Tactical Despatch:

Tactical Despatch is a specialist same-day courier business based in Newbury (Berkshire). We provide reliable, secure, and efficient same-day delivery solutions across the UK. With real-time tracking, transparent quoting and invoicing, and a strong commitment to sustainability - including planting a tree for every delivery completed - we are trusted by businesses that need their items handled with care and delivered without delay.

We pride ourselves on reliability, visibility, and customer service, going the extra mile to ensure that every delivery is carried out as if it were our own.

Core Values:

Reliability & Trust - keeping our promises and ensuring every delivery is completed with consistency and professionalism.

Transparency & Integrity - honest communication, clear pricing, and straightforward service.

Customer Care - treating every consignment as if it were our own; providing peace of mind with real-time updates and attentive service.

Efficiency & Professionalism - swift response times, high-quality service, and smart use of technology.

Sustainability & Community Impact - committing to environmentally responsible growth through initiatives such as planting a tree for every job completed.

Role Summary:

As a Sales Executive / Business Developer, you'll focus on generating new business for our same-day courier services. You'll identify and win new clients who need urgent, reliable, and secure deliveries. The role is remote, but ideally you'll be based in or near Berkshire for networking, meetings, and local business development.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead generation & outreach: Identify businesses and industries that rely on time-critical deliveries; proactively approach potential clients via calls, emails, networking, and referrals.

Relationship building: Build long-term relationships with businesses who need dependable same-day courier solutions.

Presenting & pitching: Clearly communicate the benefits of Tactical Despatch - reliability, speed, visibility, and sustainability.

Negotiation & closing: Manage pricing discussions and close profitable deals that align with our service offering.

Customer onboarding: Ensure smooth onboarding of new clients into our booking and tracking systems.

Market research & feedback: Monitor local business needs, competitors, and opportunities; share insights to strengthen our offering.

Targets & reporting: Achieve agreed sales targets; maintain accurate records of leads, pipeline, and conversions.

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience in sales, ideally B2B within courier, logistics, or time-sensitive services.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Self-motivated, resilient, and capable of working independently.

Ability to quickly understand and present our same-day courier value proposition.

Familiarity with CRM tools and structured sales approaches.

Ideally based in or near Berkshire for occasional client visits and networking.

A strong fit with our values: reliability, transparency, customer care, efficiency, and sustainability.

Terms & Conditions

Contract: Self-employed contractor.

Working arrangement: Remote, flexible working hours (with availability for client needs and meetings).

Hours: 20-25 hours a Week. Happy for this to work around child care or other interests. Preferably during working hours.

Compensation: Base Salary @17phr + Commission-based performance bonuses, between 85-500 Per Customer, depending on Size.

Travel: Occasional local travel within Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, and surrounding areas.

What You'll Gain:

Unlimited commission potential - the more you sell, the more you earn.

Flexibility and autonomy in how you manage your work.

The chance to grow alongside a values-driven, specialist same-day courier company.

The satisfaction of helping businesses move what matters most, when it matters most.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

Benefits:

Work from home
Experience:

B2B sales: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newbury