Switched on, career hungry Freight Forwarder – for a fast growing company

Blue Rocket Recruitment; Eling; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Job summary

SDW Recruitment Limited is seeking a commercially minded freight forwarder to join our established team handling import/export and cross-border logistics by sea, air, and road.

The successful candidate will quote clients, build relationships, and contribute to the busy branch’s operations, with customs team support provided. Salary ranges from £28K to £36K with 25 days holiday and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in import/export or freight forwarding.
• Commercial mindset with ability to quote clients.
• Driven with a can-do attitude and proactive in role.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Quote clients and build relationships with them.
• Assist in running of busy, growing branch and move cargo globally by sea, air, and road.

Skills

Import/Export experience

Freight forwarding

Commercial mindset

Communication

Job description

You're hungry to learn more, and want to fast track your career in freight by putting the effort in and reaping the rewards?

If your happy just plodding along and still doing the same job you are doing now in 3 years, then this role is not for you.

However, if you are commercially minded, love the operational side of the business, keen to put your ideas forward and want to work closely with the management team, getting yourself noticed throughout the business, is certainly could be.

The Role:

We'll keep this bit short, but the successful candidate will join an established team of freight professionals moving cargo around the world by sea, air & road, both import & export.

With a commercial mindset, you will also quote clients. Build relationships & rapport and get stuck in with the running of this busy, growing branch.

Customs entry experience not necessary, as the company has their own dedicated Customs team.

Essential Criteria:

• Some import / export or freight forwarding experience
• Commercially minded
• Driven with a can-so attitude
• Excellent communication

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established, innovative freight forwarder who has a good reputation within the industry and prides itself on looking after its employees and providing a good working environment.

Salary & Benefits:

For the right candidate our client is looking to pay between £28K-36K depending on experience. 25 days holiday and loads of other great benefits (we have a whole document just on the benefits they provide).