Freight Forwarder

Road Freight Forwarder

Job Role

• Looking after day to day operations on the UK haulage department�


• Becoming knowledgeable of the UK & EU market. I.e trailer types used, pricing, locations across the UK & EU


• Communicating between clients and suppliers on a daily / regular basis


• Sending bookings


• Transport planning across the UK & some EU operations�


• Negotiating costs between clients & suppliers


• Progressing knowledge base on UK & European transport companies client requirements


• Building strong working relationships with clients & suppliers


• Maintain and build upon the progression of the UK department


• Collaborate with other operational departments when help is needed


• activities to increase brand awareness and generate new leads.

Requirements

• An Energetic attitude to introduce to a fast paced operations environment


• Excellent communication, phone manner and �customer service skills


• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a strong desire to succeed and take ownership of the UK department


• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple accounts simultaneously.


• Office based role at our Felixstowe base


• Willingness to learn & grow within the logistics industry


• Basic computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel & Outlook emails) �


• Experience within the freight forwarding / haulage industry required (2+ years)