Inside Sales Representative

Main purpose of the Role:

Driving profitable growth by managing a portfolio of small and medium-sized business accounts and developing new business. This role blends account management and sales development - expanding existing customer support while actively identifying and converting new opportunities. The Inside Sales Representative will manage the full sales cycle and collaborate across teams to deliver solutions that meet customer needs and support ZIM's commercial goals.

Main Tasks:

Manage the sales cycle for assigned customers, from lead qualification to deal closure

Self-sufficient with respect to rate requests and sales administrative duties

Identify and pursue opportunities for cross-selling

Maintain consistent phone & email contact with customers to drive engagement and satisfaction

Collaborate to solve customer issues and enhance service quality

Share sales materials and market updates with customers & prospects

Analyze customer potential and identify growth opportunities

Assess market trends, customer needs, contract terms and rates, and competitor offerings

Communicate closely with trade and cross-functional teams on market intelligence, service updates, customer challenges and opportunities

Follow and use sales best practice and tools

Assist in development of strategic and tactic sales plans to accommodate personal and corporate goals

Monitor and report sales goals/targets/KPIs in line with company's objectives