International Freight Forwarder

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

Job Title: Freight Forwarder

Location: Rutland
Salary: Up to £32,000 + Bonus
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Working Arrangement: Full-time, permanent, office-based

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established international freight forwarding business based in Rutland. Operating across global supply chains, the business provides international freight solutions across air, sea, road and rail, supporting customers with the movement of goods worldwide. This is a varied position combining hands-on freight operations, customer relationship management and business development. It would suit someone with a background in freight forwarding who enjoys taking ownership of shipments while contributing to the wider commercial development of a business.

Key Responsibilities - Freight Forwarder

• 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.

What You're Looking For - Freight Forwarder

• 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.

Benefits & Compensation - Freight Forwarder

• Quarterly company bonus scheme.
• 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 4 additional days.
• Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy and more.
• Life assurance and income protection insurance.
• Lifestyle discounts, including groceries, cinema and gym memberships.

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.