Inside Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding

Inside Sales Executive – Sweden

Location: Sweden, Gothenburg

Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

DP World is expanding its freight forwarding footprint — our forwarding division is now established in Sweden and primed for growth. It's an exciting time to be part of our journey as we build a truly global, end-to-end logistics solution.

DP World is at the heart of Europe's trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure, smart logistical solutions, and the benefits of freeport status to our customers. We are the leading provider of data-driven logistics, deploying industry-leading technology to further broaden our digital vision to disrupt world trade, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies, and our planet.

The Inside Sales role is critical for driving new customer acquisition and revenue growth through digital channels and virtual engagement.

Our ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of experience in inside sales or customer development within freight forwarding, with a strong solutions-based mindset and a proactive approach to building relationships. You don't have to tick every box to be our perfect candidate—our recruitment team is keen to speak to freight professionals ready to help shape this new venture.

How you will contribute

• Proactively identify and win new SME and MNC customers via phone, email, and virtual meetings.

• Develop and manage a structured sales pipeline and customer database.

• Sell across Air, Ocean, Land, Intermodal, and Value-Added Services.

• Qualify leads and convert them into active opportunities.

• Support Field Sales with account nurturing and meeting scheduling.

• Prepare tailored proposals and quotations focused on customer value.

• Ensure accurate CRM usage and real-time pipeline updates.

• Collaborate with Tender Management, Pricing, Product, and Operations.

• Conduct virtual business reviews and maintain strong client relationships.

What you will bring

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–6 years in inside sales, tele-sales, or customer development in logistics.

• Proven success selling across multiple transport modes.

• Fluent in Swedish and English.

Skills

• CRM and pipeline management proficiency.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

• High activity levels and results-driven mindset.

• Collaborative and customer-focused approach.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market-competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.