Account Manager (Freight Operations)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Tamworth is seeking an Account Manager with a background in freight operations to own the full lifecycle of airfreight orders. You will act as the main point of contact for customers, manage quotes, pricing, bookings, and coordinate shipments through to delivery.

This role offers a highly autonomous environment with inhouse training, progression and benefits; Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 in-office.

Qualifications

• Background in freight operations.
• Account Manager or similar experience.
• Reference: BBBH27172

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle of airfreight operations
• Support quotes and pricing, alongside bookings management and coordination
• Customs clearance and delivery arrangements alongside shipment costing and final invoicing

Skills

Freight operations

Account management

Job description

Account Manager (Freight Operations)

Tamworth

£40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Training + Progression + Benefits

Are you an Account Manager or similar, with a background in freight operations, looking for a highly autonomous role within a leading global logistics business?

Are you looking to join an incredibly supportive business who prioritise employee progression and development, offering impressive inhouse training from industry experts?

In this role, you will be the main point of contact for customers, responsible for the full lifecycle of airfreight operations, from initial inquiry through to delivery. You will support both quotes and pricing, alongside bookings management and internal coordination, through to customs clearance and delivery arrangements. Finally, you will be responsible for shipment costing and final invoicing.

Founded over 30 years ago, this multinational company aim to continue dominating the logistics sector for years to come, through continued growth, territory expansion, and company acquisition.

This role would suit an Account Manager or similar, with a background in freight, having prior experience managing the full lifecycle of freight operations within both imports and exports.

The Role:

• Full lifecycle of airfreight operations
• Support both quotes/pricing, alongside bookings management and coordination
• Customs clearance and delivery arrangements alongside shipment costing and final invoicing

Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 17:00pm

The Person:

• Account Manager or similar
• Background in freight operations
• Reference: BBBH27172

Logistics, Supply Chain, Freight, Forwarding, Import, Export, Customs, Account Manager, Air Freight, Tamworth, England