At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage pricing, bookings, and logistics solutions for air, sea, and road freight.
- Company: Ambitious SME in the freight forwarding industry based in Birmingham.
- Benefits: 32 days annual leave, 10-15% bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: World-class training and huge opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make an impact in global logistics.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in freight forwarding with strong planning and customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are actively looking to engage shipping, air & ocean freight and transport professionals with a passion for freight forwarding for a new role in Birmingham, West Midlands. My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-paced environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
As a Freight Forwarder you will report to the International Shipping & Freight Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas:
- Managing the pricing, quoting, booking and file monitoring of freight across import & export across air, sea & road freight.
- Manage air, sea & ocean freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentation.
- Informing customers about the freight prices, port charges, cost of special documents, insurance prices as well as prices for handling the goods.
- Nominating carriers, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in either air, sea or road freight forwarding. The ideal Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and experience:
- 2+ years' experience in freight forwarding, transport planning.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across air, sea or road freight forwarding.
- Commutable to Birmingham on a hybrid basis.
32 days annual leave, 10% - 15% company bonus/profit share, comprehensive company benefits account, world-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.
Road Freight Operator-Exports in Birmingham employer: Green & Wolvin Recruitment
Join a dynamic SME freight forwarding business in Birmingham, where your passion for logistics will thrive in a fast-paced environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer world-class training, generous annual leave, and a competitive bonus structure, making us an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the freight industry.
Contact Details:
Green & Wolvin Recruitment Recruitment Team
