Freight Forwarder

White Recruitment Construction; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established logistics company in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a variety of freight operations, including air, sea, and road logistics. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in customer service. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including hybrid working and performance bonuses, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in the logistics sector. If you're ready to take the next step, this role could be your perfect fit!

Benefits

21 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension

Hybrid Working

Performance bonus

New Customer bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Freight Forwarding is essential.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Freight operations from start to finish.
• Liaise with suppliers and clients, handling negotiations.
• Ensure jobs meet client expectations and communicate service issues.

Skills

Freight Forwarding

Customer Service

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Freight Forwarder

Location: Central Birmingham, UK

Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday – Friday

Are you an experience Freight Forwarder, looking for a new opportunity to grow and develop with an established and highly regarded Logistics Company? Then this role could be for you!

My client is looking for an experienced Freight Operations Coordinator to join their team based in Birmingham. The right candidate will have experience dealing with Air, Sea and Road Freight operations. Previous experience with pricing and negotiation with airlines, shipping lines and hauliers will also be desirable.

Package Benefits:

• Holiday of 21 day + 8 banks – Increasing 1 day with each year of service
• Company Pension
• Hybrid Working
• Performance bonus
• New Customer bonus

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day Freight operations, start-to-finish.
• Raising Job files and all of the appropriate operations paperwork.
• Extensive supplier and client liaison and negotiation.
• Managing the jobs from quotation stage to final invoicing in line with the client expectations and communicating effectively any service issues.
• Proactively contacting the existing clients to maximise business potential.

Requirements:

• Freight Forwarding experience is essential.
• Customs experience desirable.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Ability to work with and support a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.

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