Country Manager United Kingdom

Are you the logistics sales animal who has experience in container transport!?! Then we are looking for you. This is because UTURN will launch on June 15th in the UK and further expand its European network. You will be responsible for our UK business development and being the face of UTURN in the UK.

UTURN's mission

UTURN was established in 2017 to redefine container transport through innovative technology and data insights. Our mission is to provide easier access to container capacity and a flexible network of carriers worldwide. By leveraging our logistics expertise, we've created a tool that enables shippers and carriers to manage container transport more efficiently and at lower costs. Serving over 1,000 clients daily in Western Europe, we strive to be a trusted partner for all container transport needs through our platform. . If you want to have a real impact on an organisation and an entire sector, we are looking for you!

As a Sales Manager, you will act as a face of UTURN in the UK. You are not only our business card, but also the one who can open doors. Clients love you because you not only listen, but also have an instinctive sense of what they need at any moment. Making new connections, winning deals and helping clients successfully on their journey are right up your street. Not only do you have your own network of shippers and carriers in the UK but you also speak their language fluently.

Your work responsibilities at UTURN

• Connecting and onboarding all UK shippers and carriers
• Working with our Customer Success team to deliver customer growth
• Analysing data on your customers daily
• Making customers fully conversant and comfortable with using UTURN
• Scaling your customers’ business in Europe with the help of our European Sales team
• Scheduling appointments and giving demos
• Translating your customers' requirements into concrete solutions
• Visiting events and trade shows across Europe

What we expect from you

• At least 3 years of working experience in a sales role within (container) transport or supply chain
• Fluent in English
• Solution-oriented and professional in communication and way of working
  
• Having flexible and critical attitude towards your own work
• Independent and proactive in picking up and solving cases
• Living in the United Kingdom

What we would like to offer you:

We take you into the dynamic world of a scale-up. We give you the trust and freedom to develop yourself and the flexibility and independence to take up the things you find important. In this way, you will be crucial to the future of UTURN and thus the world of logistics from day one. You will become part of an enthusiastic, international and diverse team of professionals in IT, marketing, sales and logistics. If you think something could be improved, you will be given every opportunity to work on it, and it could be in the new release of the platform.

• An enthusiastic and tightly-knit team that wants to change the traditional logistics sector
• An opportunity to become a part of and contribute to a rapidly expanding and developing international company
• Good primary and secondary working conditions (27.5 holidays, flexible office and working from home days)
• All the tools and training you need to do your job well (laptop, phone, home working budget, training and courses)
• Room for own initiative and personal development inside and outside the company (such as events or seminars outside logistics)

The best match for you

In seven years, UTURN has already become the largest container platform in Europe and is being regularly compared to Uber. In fact, UTURN's strength also lies in bringing together supply and demand by digitising, automating and making existing ways of working more transparent. UTURN operates in 13 countries, has 2,500 connected carriers and over 750 international customers including Flexport, UPS, and MSC. But we are far from finished, our ambitions and drive are much bigger. In the coming years we want to grow into Europe's largest platform in the industry and take our first steps across the big pond. We are also looking to have a bigger impact with more modalities, additional functions, but above all, bring more value to our customers. And that's where we need you!

Interested?

If you are convinced that you are the right person for this role, we would like to receive your application. You can apply by clicking the ‘’respond‘’ button, or by calling or emailing us directly. We look forward to hearing from you. For more information or questions email info@uturn-now.com or call +31651898292