Freight Forwarder

2 weeks ago


Folkestone, United Kingdom Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Full time

**National**

**£30k - £45k DOE**

**Monday-Friday**

**Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office 2 days working from home**

My client is looking for a **Freight Forwarder **to join their team If you have previous experience as a **Freight Forwarder**, and are looking to join a **reputable company**, then LOOK NO FURTHER

Duties include:

- Plan all activity for collections and deliveries across Europe based on customer requirements
- Plan collections and deliveries (European) based on customer requirements
- Communicate with other planners and offices to maximise use of vehicle positioning
- Liaise with Subcontractors on journey times/logistics
- Maximise earning’s negotiating rates with customers and Sub-contractors
- Minimise empty running
- Maximise gross profit on all work carried out
- Quote new business opportunities presented by Commercial teams 9. Discover new business opportunities
- Manage invoice queries with international accounts admin to ensure data accuracy
- Maintain customer database and price/fuel matrices
- Maintain customer KPI’s where applicable
- Record non compliance within jobs for both haulier and customers
- Customer visits with commercial if required.
- At least two years experience in a Freight Forwarding position within the Logistics industry
- Experience working for an organisation that Transports temperature controlled freight is preferable
- Strong attention to detail
- Extensive logístical knowledge

This is a great opportunity to join an International organisation within the **Logistics industry**. Joining a team and growing with an already well established operation.

**_This role is being handled by Sam Hasler, Transport, Logistics & Distribution Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment_**

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Freight Forwarding: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person