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)