Sales Executive

About the Company

AnyVan is a fast-scaling online marketplace across Europe that uses logistics technology to make moving anything, anywhere more efficient. Founded in 2009, the company aims to reduce wasted miles and carbon emissions by filling empty vans through a high-tech reverse auction model.

Responsibilities

• Manage your pipeline end-to-end including response time, follow-ups, conversion, and margin
• Contact customers within minutes of warm inbound leads to qualify and maintain momentum
• Run live reverse auctions by engaging multiple transport partners to secure the best rates
• Negotiate with confidence to balance customer value and supplier pricing while protecting margin
• Drive every enquiry to a clear outcome through disciplined follow-up
• Upsell services to increase booking value and improve customer outcomes
• Track daily activity, conversion, and revenue metrics

Requirements

• Proven success in a high-performance, target-driven sales environment
• Strong negotiation ability and commercial instinct
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Ability to handle objections and close deals confidently
• Strong pipeline discipline and follow-up execution
• Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken)
• Resilience and enthusiasm for a fast-paced sales floor

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or freight brokerage
• Experience in 360° recruitment, estate agency, car sales, insurance broking, or marketplace businesses

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
• 20 days annual leave
• ZAR1000 per month towards health cover with Momentum/Discovery
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Free parking or transport home after 7pm
• In-house barista coffee and free breakfast every day
• Weekly drinks and social rewards