Pricing Co-ordinator - Airfreight Product

A wonderful opportunity to join an expanding freight forwarding business looking to create a brand-new pricing team to cope with their ever-growing demands of their success! The Pricing Coordinators are responsible for handling pricing support and strategy for RFQs. This role will support the growth within the international airfreight and sea freight and work closely with Operations, Sales, Tender team as well as other staff team members, implementing bids and utilising the proper carriers to maximize the benefits forecasted in the bids. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES           Manage the costs, carriers and market-related adjustments applying a technical/operational approach. Support the UK pricing department in developing RFQs for all UK sites, local tenders of over 500K and prepare all spot quotes of 500kg or over. Contribute to the success ratio on the 30-50% range, providing our sales team a one-stop shop. Responding to monthly quotes requests to maximize conversion. Handling pricing support for all RFQs supporting the growth in international airfreight and sea-freight. Work closely with operations and other stations to implement bids and utilize the proper carriers to maximise the benefits forecasted in the bid. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and as deemed necessary.  Our client is specifically looking for candidates that can offer freight forwarding experience along with pricing / quoting knowledge There is opportunity for someone to progress into a Team Leader / Manager role in the future so career development is welcome! High School/GCSEs. Working experience in freight forwarding industry essential Operational and Sales experience in international forwarding – air or sea  IT SKILLS         Strong PC skills (Windows, Microsoft Office applications) preferred BENEFITS Fantastic benefits including 25 days holiday, private healthcare and hybrid working