Senior Pricing Executive

Kevin Theobald Employment Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kevin Theobald Employment Agency is representing a well established freight forwarder seeking a Senior Pricing professional near Heathrow. The role focuses on preparing quotations, negotiating rates, and delivering pricing analysis to support the sales team.

Based on experience, the salary ranges from £40,000 to £45,000 per year, with responsibilities covering air, ocean, and road freight pricing, market monitoring, and carrier negotiations.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain pricing.
• Strong knowledge of air/ocean/road freight pricing structures.
• Familiar with incoterms, surcharges, and carrier tariffs.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and experience with freight pricing systems.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations and tender responses within agreed service levels.
• Source, obtain, and negotiate freight rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain and update pricing databases, carrier tariffs, and rate sheets.
• Support the Sales team by providing commercial pricing analysis and tailored freight solutions.
• Monitor freight market trends, capacity changes, and competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness.
• Ensure all quotations achieve target profit margins while remaining commercially attractive.
• Verify pricing accuracy, including freight rates, surcharges, customs fees, and ancillary charges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and suppliers to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Collaborate with Operations and Customer Service teams to ensure pricing reflects operational capabilities and service commitments.
• Responsible for two other team members, maintaining work flow and ensuring that all quotes are actioned efficiently.
• Being the main point of contact on the pricing side.

Skills

Freight pricing

Quotation analysis

Negotiation

Excel

Pricing strategy

Tools

Freight pricing software

Carrier tariffs database

Job description

A Senior Pricing role has come up with a well established freight forwarder.

The role is based near to Heathrow and is Monday to Friday

Salary is £40/45k based on experience

Key Duties:

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations and tender responses within agreed service levels.
• Source, obtain, and negotiate freight rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain and update pricing databases, carrier tariffs, and rate sheets.
• Support the Sales team by providing commercial pricing analysis and tailored freight solutions.
• Monitor freight market trends, capacity changes, and competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness.
• Ensure all quotations achieve target profit margins while remaining commercially attractive.
• Verify pricing accuracy, including freight rates, surcharges, customs fees, and ancillary charges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and suppliers to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Collaborate with Operations and Customer Service teams to ensure pricing reflects operational capabilities and service commitments.
• Responsible for two other team members, maintaining work flow and ensuring that all quotes are actioned efficiently.
• Being the main point of contact on the pricing side.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transport, or supply chain pricing.
• Strong knowledge of air freight, ocean freight, and road freight pricing structures.
• Good understanding of freight surcharges, trade lanes, Incoterms, and carrier tariffs.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and freight pricing or transport management systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple quotations and deadlines