Senior Freight Account Manager - Freight Forwarding

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global freight and logistics company is seeking a Senior Freight Account Manager in Preston. This role offers excellent progression opportunities and involves generating new business, managing customer relationships, and reporting to the COO. The company is known for maintaining a high level of staff retention and development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Monday to Friday 0930hrs - 1730hrs

Qualifications

• High drive to deliver excellent customer service.
• Highly organised with a willingness to learn.
• Strong team player with good telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business in line with agreed financial targets.
• Work with customers to devise and sell Forwarding solutions.
• Manage overall process of customer enquiries.

Skills

Customer Service

Self-starter

Organisation

Teamwork

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Senior Freight Account Manager - Freight Forwarding, preston, lancashire

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preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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.