Account Manager/Sales Associate (Logistics)

Location: Office-based in London, EC1V 7LQ, United Kingdom. Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role includes attending trade shows and visiting key suppliers 2–5 times per year.

Annual base pay: GBP 33,000–39,500, with potential additional equity, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation.

Company

hirify.global operates an online home retail platform, with CastleGate Forwarding supporting suppliers’ international logistics and freight-forwarding needs.

What you will do

• Manage qualified supplier leads and a portfolio of suppliers across the CastleGate Forwarding business.
• Build supplier relationships, provide strategic growth advice, and negotiate rates and volumes.
• Convert qualified leads by presenting the supply-chain value proposition and identifying supplier needs.
• Support supplier account setup and onboarding in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Analyse performance metrics and develop strategies to improve supplier and team performance.
• Drive process improvements, ensure compliance with operating procedures, and represent the business at trade shows and supplier visits.

Requirements

• Experience in sales, account management, business development, or a similar commercial role.
• Proven ability to grow accounts, identify opportunities, and negotiate effectively.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, influencing, and commercial skills.
• Data-led mindset with strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Logistics, supply chain, or freight-forwarding experience is advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• Bupa health and dental insurance, life insurance, and a wellbeing scheme.
• Financial care support, employee discounts, pension, and tuition reimbursement.
• Sport or gym membership contribution.
• 25 days of annual leave including tenure entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to work with a growing European and UK freight-forwarding business.