Road Transport Specialist

Red Recruit Global; St Albans; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Red Recruit Global is recruiting on behalf of an established trailer operator and freight forwarder to appoint a European Road Freight Forwarder. You will organise freight movements across Europe and the UK, liaising with customers and suppliers to deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions.

In this fast-paced role you will negotiate rates, maintain high standards of service and build lasting client relationships, contributing to turnover and profitability while ensuring accuracy in

Qualifications

• Freight and logistics experience with customer focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to negotiate with customers and suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Organising freight movements across Europe and the UK.
• Communicating accurate written and verbal instructions to customers and suppliers.
• Negotiating rates with customers and suppliers to achieve cost-effective solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to increase turnover and profitability.
• Processing customer orders accurately through the company’s in-house operating system.
• Compiling customs documentation for freight moving to and from Europe.
• Building strong customer relationships through regular telephone contact.
• Providing professional, helpful and responsive customer service.

Connaissances

Freight forwarding

Negotiation

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Description du poste

Our client, an established trailer operator and freight forwarder is looking to recruit a European Road Freight Forwarder to join their experienced team.

Providing logistics solutions to manufacturers, importers and exporters across the UK and Europe, this successful business offers a fast-paced and varied working environment where your contribution will be valued and appreciated.

What you’ll do:

As European Road Freight Forwarder, you will organise freight movements across Europe and the UK, communicating with customers and suppliers, negotiating cost-effective solutions and ensuring a high standard of customer service throughout.

Duties include:

• Organising the movement of freight across Europe and the UK.
• Communicating accurate written and verbal instructions to customers and suppliers.
• Negotiating rates with customers and suppliers to achieve cost-effective solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to increase turnover and profitability.
• Processing customer orders accurately through the company’s in-house operating system.
• Compiling customs documentation for freight moving to and from Europe.
• Building strong customer relationships through regular telephone contact.
• Providing professional, helpful and responsive customer service.

What you need:

We’re keen to speak to freight and logistics professionals with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational abilities and close attention to detail.

You will have commercial awareness and the confidence to negotiate directly with customers and suppliers, identify opportunities