Global Freight Forwarder — Multimodal & Client Growth

Streamline Search; Oakham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

22 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Streamline Search is seeking a Freight Forwarder based in Rutland to coordinate international air, sea, road and rail movements and manage customer shipments end-to-end. The role combines hands-on freight operations with account management and business development within a small team.

The successful candidate will have several years' international freight forwarding experience, strong knowledge of customs procedures and a proactive, independent work style.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience within international freight forwarding.
• Working knowledge of air, ocean, road and multimodal freight.
• Understanding of customs procedures and international trade compliance.
• Experience managing customer relationships and coordinating shipments.
• Commercial awareness, with an interest in developing new business.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating international air, sea, road and rail freight movements.
• Managing import and export documentation, customs procedures and compliance requirements.
• Developing new business opportunities and building long-term customer relationships.
• Managing existing customer accounts and acting as a key point of contact.
• Liaising with overseas agents, suppliers, hauliers and other service providers.
• Monitoring shipments and resolving operational issues.
• Identifying opportunities to improve service delivery, efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Streamline Search is seeking a Freight Forwarder based in Rutland to coordinate international air, sea, road and rail movements and manage customer shipments end-to-end. The role combines hands-on freight operations with account management and business development within a small team.

The successful candidate will have several years' international freight forwarding experience, strong knowledge of customs procedures and a proactive, independent work style.