European Road Freight

6 days ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Page Personnel Logistics Full time

Providing a valuable service in our operations department, to organise safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods.

**Client Details**

My client is one of the worlds leading logistics providers especially when it comes to road freight in Europe - covering nations with its own fleet equipped with the most modern tech to ensure that top quality and customer service is delivered. In the gamefor over 20years they are well established providing also Air and Ocean Freight to customers around the world.

**Description**

The European Road Freight Forwarder who will report into the Line Manager or Director will complete the following tasks:

- Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, considering the perishable or hazardous nature of goods, cost, transit time and security
- Handling all general freight forwarding job from initial quotation to final delivery
- Providing a high level of customer service and building good business relationships with clients
- Maintaining and establishing relationships with customers new and old
- Liaising with customers, overseas agents, and shipping lines
- Collating documentation for customs clearance
- Completion of customs entries
- Arranging deliveries
- Dealing with any queries
- Liaising with hauliers and internal transport team
- Keeping customers informed with the status of their shipments
- Quotations
- Updating the company in-house system
- Administration and invoicing
- Commercial awareness all at times

**Profile**

The ideal European Road Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and attributes:

- Experience within European road freight operations.
- Previously worked within freight forwarding
- Good knowledge and understanding of freight forwarding procedures and documentation.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of customs clearance and multi modal documentation desired but not essential.
- Qualification in freight forwarding or hazardous goods desirable.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst being consistent.
- Experience with both imports and exports is desired.
- Ability to work independently and amongst a team.
- Flexible and adaptable attitude with a willingness to learn.

**Job Offer**

What do you receive?
- Competitive Salary (£25,000 - £30,000)
- Pension
- Holidays
- Hybrid Working/ Remote (Distance)
- Diverse cultural team.

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