Multimodal Freight Forwarding Coordinator

Freight Personnel; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Twice Yearly Bonuses

23 days holiday to start

Job summary

Freight Personnel is recruiting a Multi Modal Freight Forwarding Coordinator for its Manchester operation at the Manchester Freight Terminal. The role covers air and sea freight bookings, rate sourcing, and documentation, with liaison to airlines and shipping lines to secure best rates and space allocation.

You will liaise with customers, arrange collections/deliveries, and manage customs entries and CDS processing.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding operations, ideally air and sea freight.
• Willingness to train on one mode if only air or sea is available.
• Excellent communication and customer service with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle bookings and quotes for air and sea freight.Complete freight documentation and liaise with airlines and shipping lines for best rates.
• Liaise with customers, arrange collections and deliveries, and complete customs entries and clearances using CDS.
• Deal with overseas agents and perform general office administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

PC skills

Work under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

Freight Personnel is recruiting a Multi Modal Freight Forwarding Coordinator for its Manchester operation at the Manchester Freight Terminal. The role covers air and sea freight bookings, rate sourcing, and documentation, with liaison to airlines and shipping lines to secure best rates and space allocation.

You will liaise with customers, arrange collections/deliveries, and manage customs entries and CDS processing.