Freight Forwarder - Walsall - £27,000 - £33,000 a year

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£27,000 - £33,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
A leading shipping business, turning over £70m worldwide, based in Walsall...
Road freight forwarding (groupage, full, part load experience)...
About Our Client
My client operates out of their hub in Walsall, Birmingham and primarily deals with the import and export of fast-paced road freight deliveries (full, part and groupage loads). Their business is rapidly expanding and they currently contract out to many house-hold names and market leading global brands. Their business has expanded considerably over the last few years and their brand has now become a premium within the general freight & perishable goods arena.

Job Description
The successful Freight Forwarder will report directly into the company Road Freight Operations Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:

Working in a general road freight goods environment across full, part and groupage loads,
Resolve customer queries and solve logistics problems
Actively pricing a variety of freight movements.
Actively monitoring of all shipments and setting our customer's expectations
Providing excellent customer service
Providing quotes and price indications to our customers
Providing import/export solutions, when dealing with HMRC regulations.
Producing all relevant shipping paperwork and arranging transport and collections.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and attributes:

Previous experience in a time dependant logistics environment is essential.
3 years + experience in a road freight forwarding background.
Strong experience in Import/Export regulations, ideally with a European Remit.
Ability to commute to Walsall, Birmingham.
Flexibility, positive and outgoing attitude.
The drive and tenacity to succeed, while delivering excellent customer service.
Experience of the customs & freight systems would be beneficial: ideally CDS.
What's on Offer
£27,000-£33,000 + Bonus
33 days annual leave
6% pension match
Flexible and hybrid working - 4 days per week from the office
Contact
Reece Clarke
Quote job ref
JN-032023-5995347
Phone number
+44 115 934 8692