Freight Forwarder - Felixstowe, United Kingdom - A & S RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Description

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)