European Road Freight

**Company description**

Cargo Logistics is an independent freight forwarder specialising in ambient and refrigerated European Road Freight services. Established in 1994, Cargo provides expert solutions for a wide client base through a team of dedicated specialists.

**Job description**

**Road Freight Operator - Europe**

**The role**

We are recruiting for an experienced Road Freight Operator to join our team to manage the process of importing and exporting goods across Europe. You will require knowledge of the European Freight industry and the skills to efficiently organise and manage the transit process from collection to delivery.

**Job duties**

Working on key accounts, managing the day-to-day road freight process from start to finish for Imports and Exports.
- Communicating and building relationships with customers, hauliers (domestic and European), other agents.
- Negotiating haulage rates, providing sales quotations and processing bookings.
- Managing all types of shipments, full loads, part load and groupage.
- Planning loads for major and minor routes, import and export throughout Europe and further, including but not limited to Italy, Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal, Holland and Germany.
- Liaising with clients to ensure all required information and paperwork has been received and complete for the shipments.
- Ensure accurate administrative records.

**About you**
- A minimum of two years’ experience of European freight forwarding / logistic management.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and the capability to manage P&L.
- Ability to self-manage and prioritise workload.
- Team player with a positive attitude to all tasks and duties.
- Strong computer skills across the Microsoft portfolio and ability to use freight management software.
- Spanish / Italian speaking a a plus.

**Package**
- Starting Salary dependent on experience.
- 28 days holiday rising to 33 through years of service (inclusive of public holidays).
- Free car parking at our office location in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
- Bonus scheme set against achievable KPI’s.
- Pension scheme.

Work remotely
- No

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- freight forwarding: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person