Senior Freight Account Manager - Freight Forwarding

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global freight and logistics company is looking for a Senior Freight Account Manager. The role offers significant progression opportunities and emphasizes staff development. The successful candidate will drive new business initiatives and manage customer relations, with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Monday to Friday working hours

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Generate new business to meet financial targets.
• Manage overall customer enquiries process.
• Conduct market research for business opportunities.

Skills

Self-starter

Customer service

Organised

Team player

Telephone manner

Monitoring shipments

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31.05.2025

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Job Description:

Leading Global Freight and Logistics Company who are looking for either a Senior Freight Account Manager, lots of progression and a company who has an excellent reputation for staff retention and development!

Offer

• Monday to Friday 0930hrs - 1730hrs
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Generate new business in line with agreed financial targets.
• Work with prospective and existing customers to devise and sell Forwarding solutions.
• Manage the overall process of customer enquiries.
• Report business development progress weekly to the COO.
• Conduct market research and gain market intelligence sufficient to develop a pool of business opportunities.
• Identify, assess and report opportunities for growth and development via new customers, new routes and new services

Skills

• Self-starter who can use their initiative and can adapt to various situations
• High drive to deliver excellent customer service
• Highly organised with a willingness to learn and develop
• Strong team player
• Good telephone manner
• Monitoring shipments

If you would like to find out more please get in touch with me as soon as possible on 0117 422 4910.