Junior Freight Forwarder Road

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics; Tilburg; Hybrid; EUR 33,513 - 40,142; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to €3,300 gross per month

5% gratuity + 8% holiday pay

Guidance from experienced colleagues

Career development opportunities

Growth opportunities within DSV Road

Job summary

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics is hiring a Junior Freight Forwarder (Road) in Tilburg for a full‑time role with 32‑40 hours per week. After onboarding, remote work up to 2 days per week is possible.

You will find optimal road transport solutions, build relationships with customers and carriers, and coordinate shipments across DSV locations. English and Dutch proficiency are required, with a learning mindset and team spirit.

Qualifications

• Vocational or bachelor-level education with a working and thinking level.
• Motivation to learn the freight forwarding profession.
• Curiosity about international logistics and road transport dynamics.
• Good command of English and Dutch.
• Accurate, eager-to-learn, resilient attitude; teamwork orientation and willingness to ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Find the best transport solution for international road shipments, considering routes, costs, capacity, deadlines, and country rules.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, carriers, partners, and DSV locations abroad.
• Communicate with different parties to follow up shipments and achieve best results.
• Maintain calm overview and adapt quickly to planning changes, finding solutions under pressure.

Skills

Motivation to learn

Curiosity about logistics

English and Dutch proficiency

Teamwork and resilience

Curiosity about logistics

Education

Vocational or bachelor-level education

Job description

Junior Freight Forwarder (Road) – Tilburg

Full‑time position, 32‑40 hours per week. Remote work 2 days per week possible after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Find the best transport solution for international road shipments, taking routes, costs, capacity, deadlines, and country‑specific rules into account.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, carriers, partners, and DSV locations abroad.
• Communicate with different parties to follow up shipments and achieve the best results together.
• Maintain calm overview and adapt quickly to planning changes, finding solutions under pressure.

Qualifications

• Vocational or bachelor‑level education with a working and thinking level.
• Motivation to learn the freight forwarding profession.
• Curiosity about international logistics, different countries and road transport dynamics.
• Good command of English and Dutch.
• Accurate, eager‑to‑learn, resilient attitude; teamwork orientation and willingness to ask questions.

Benefits

• Salary up to €3,300 gross per month, aligned with your knowledge, education and motivation.
• 5 % gratuity payment over your annual salary (paid in November) plus 8 % holiday pay.
• Guidance from experienced colleagues, providing step‑by‑step learning of freight forwarding.
• Development and growth opportunities within DSV Road – e.g., advancement to freight forwarder, senior freight forwarder or team lead.