Commercial Freight Key Account Clerk - Flexible Hours

Freight Personnel; Bradford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

22 days + Bank holidays

Job summary

Freight Personnel seeks a Commercial Key Account Freight Clerk to join the team in Bradford. You will maintain excellent customer service for allocated key accounts, handle bookings, and input data into CargoWise and other systems.

You will liaise with customers, sub-contractors and agents, check documentation and issue bills of lading. The role requires freight experience, strong sales and customer service skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Freight experience.
• Experience in a commercial environment.
• Experience in import/export freight forwarding or related transport/logistics market.
• Excellent customer service and sales skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets for self and others.
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Active team player.
• Good IT skills with knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Deal with customer queries via telephone/email.
• Monitor and maintain shared inbox.
• Undertake customer bookings and input data into CargoWise and other systems.
• Liaise with Customers, sub-contractors, Suppliers and agents.
• Check and send customer documentation.
• Produce bills of lading and provide bill of lading instructions.
• Networking and undertaking research to stay ahead of the competition.
• Interpret and manage customer requirements by speaking with clients to understand and meet their needs.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Team player

Proactive attitude

Deadline oriented

IT literacy

Tools

CargoWise

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Freight Personnel seeks a Commercial Key Account Freight Clerk to join the team in Bradford. You will maintain excellent customer service for allocated key accounts, handle bookings, and input data into CargoWise and other systems.

You will liaise with customers, sub-contractors and agents, check documentation and issue bills of lading. The role requires freight experience, strong sales and customer service skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.