Right Now Group are recruiting for a Pricing Agent on behalf of our client, an established international logistics and transport business who specialise in road freight movements.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a road freight freight forwarding background who understands the dedicated, same day delivery market and is confident obtaining competitive rates, building relationships with suppliers and pricing time-critical dedicated movements.
Key Responsibilities of a Pricing Agent:
- Price dedicated, same day movements across the UK and Europe.
- Source and negotiate competitive rates with hauliers and third-party transport providers.
- Sell and price the company's dedicated, same day solutions to both existing and prospective customers.
- Build and maintain a strong network of suppliers and dedicated, same day contacts.
- Communicate regularly with customers, suppliers and the wider operations team regarding pricing and transport requirements.
- Understand specific customer requirements, including routes, transit times and service expectations.
- Provide fast and accurate quotations for time-critical and dedicated movements.
- Develop knowledge of key dedicated, same day lanes, including UK, European and Ireland movements.
- Support the continued development and growth of the company's dedicated, same day offering.
- Work closely with the wider team to ensure pricing remains commercially competitive.
The Successful Pricing Agent:
- Ideally have previous experience within freight forwarding, transport or logistics and ideally within road freight.
- Dedicated, same day transport experience would be highly advantageous.
- Previous pricing experience within freight forwarding or road transport would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of the dedicated, same day market, suppliers and key European lanes would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to negotiate rates.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable building relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Confident working within a fast-paced environment where quotations often need to be turned around quickly.
- Strong numerical skills and comfortable calculating rates and transit times.
- Proactive and keen to develop their knowledge of the dedicated, same day market.
Additional Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
- Hours: 08:30 - 17:30, Monday to Friday
- Full-time, permanent position
If you have a road freight forwarding background and are looking for a commercially focused pricing role with the opportunity to develop within the dedicated, same day market.
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Pricing Agent in Slough employer: Right Now Recruitment
Right Now Group offers a dynamic work environment in Sunbury-on-Thames, where our Warehouse Operatives play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive culture that values teamwork and attention to detail, while also providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. With flexible shift patterns and a focus on employee well-being, we are committed to making your experience both meaningful and rewarding.
