Job Description

Sales / Business Development Executive - Courier & Palletised Freight

Field-Based: Watford, Hemel Hempstead & Surrounding (WD & HP)
Up to 65,000 per annum + Uncapped Commission + Bonus + Benefits
Full-Time | Permanent

Ready to Dominate the Courier & Pallet Freight Market?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a

Sales/Business Development Executive

to join a fast-growing logistics company with a specialist focus on

palletised freight

,

same-day/next-day courier

, and

dangerous goods transport

.

This role is perfect for a

hungry, driven, and high-energy

individual who thrives on winning new business, building lasting customer relationships, and delivering value through service--not just price.

What's On Offer:

Base salary up to 65,000

per annum (depending on experience)

Uncapped commission

with bonus accelerators for overachievement Company car or generous allowance Laptop, phone, private medical, pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays Regular

performance recognition

and fast-track promotion path to

Sales Manager

or

Sector Specialist

The Role:

Own and grow a high-potential territory

(WD & HP areas, with national opportunities)

Win new palletised freight and courier clients

(SMEs to large shippers) Conduct

3+ in-person visits per day

, identifying shipping needs and offering tailored solutions Build

bespoke pricing models

for part/full pallet movements and trailer volumes Maintain a

4x sales pipeline

in CRM (Salesforce) and deliver detailed weekly reporting Cross-sell high-value services such as

express, same-day, and DG courier solutions

Collaborate with internal teams (Ops, Transport, Warehouse, Finance) to ensure seamless onboarding

Your Targets (After Onboarding)

20+ new pallet accounts/month

1 full-trailer client per quarter

?120 pallets moved per day across your portfolio

Gross margin ?18% across accounts

14+ face-to-face meetings/week

1.2M+ annualised pipeline value

About You

3-5 years' experience in

pallet freight

,

groupage

,

general haulage

, or

courier sales

Proven track record of winning and retaining

new business

--not just inherited accounts Commercially sharp: you understand margins, rate cards, and total cost-to-serve Confident field operator--strong face-to-face sales ability and strategic thinking CRM-savvy (ideally Salesforce), plus Excel, Outlook & Teams proficiency Based within 30 minutes of Watford; full UK driving licence essential

Apply Today

To be considered, please submit your CV via Indeed, email

info@primeplacer.co.uk

, or apply via our website:

www.primeplacer.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 65,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Commission pay Loyalty bonus Performance bonus Quarterly bonus Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Profit sharing Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Overtime Weekend availability
Experience:

Sales in pallet-network, groupage or general haulage: 3 years (required) 3PL: 3 years (required) Courier Express: 3 years (required) Palletised Freight : 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/07/2025
Reference ID: TS25