Multimodal Freight Pricing Specialist

Trades Workforce Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Multimodal Freight Pricing Specialist in Birmingham. The role focuses on high-volume pricing responsibilities and requires proven experience in freight forwarding pricing. You will create quotations, negotiate rates, and collaborate with various departments. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial acumen and be customer-focused. The salary ranges from £28,000 to £36,000 depending on experience, with strict office hours from 8:30 to 5:30, without work from home options.

Qualifications

• Proven freight forwarding pricing/estimates experience.
• Operations background within forwarding and comfortable stepping into ops tasks when needed.
• Strong commercial acumen, accuracy and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create timely quotations for import, export and cross-trade.
• Own the pricing inbox and ensure speed, accuracy and strong conversion.
• Negotiate rates with suppliers and overseas partners.

Skills

Freight forwarding pricing

Operations background

Strong commercial acumen

Excel proficiency

Customer-focused

Job description

Location: B91

Our client is seeking a Multimodal Freight Pricing Specialist to take ownership of high-volume inbound pricing enquiries. The primary focus is pricing, with occasional support to operations as needed.

Why this role?

Pricing is the top priority for the business. Your speed and accuracy will directly improve service levels and conversion across a high volume of enquiries. If you thrive on pace, ownership and measurable impact, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create timely quotations for import, export and cross-trade in response to customer RFQs.
• Own the pricing inbox: triage, quote and follow up on 30–40 daily enquiries, ensuring speed, accuracy and strong conversion.
• Confidently negotiate rates with suppliers, shipping lines and overseas partners/agents.
• Maintain, review and create tariffs with agreed customer rates; collaborate with the colleague who manages the pricing matrix.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline pricing processes and implement pricing policies and procedures.
• Monitor market conditions and trends to develop competitive pricing strategies; identify new opportunities and ensure rate structures in place.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, shipping lines and overseas partners/agents to strengthen the company profile.
• Offer consistently high levels of customer service; resolve pricing queries/complaints and elevate where necessary.
• Follow up all quotations, obtain valuable feedback, and track win/loss, margins and response times.
• Dip into operations when required (e.g. bookings, documentation, track & trace) to support workflow.

About You:

• Proven freight forwarding pricing/estimates experience.
• Operations background within forwarding and comfortable stepping into ops tasks when needed.
• Strong commercial acumen, accuracy and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident with Excel and freight systems; organised, detail-driven and customer-focused.

Salary (guidance)

£28,000 – £36,000 DOE

Hours

8.30to 5.30 office no WFH