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Trainee Freight Forwarder

TIME Appointments Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9EP

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • A well-established transport company in Felixstowe is seeking a Trainee Freight Forwarder to join their team.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with a great benefits package.
  • Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day haulage operations, sending bookings, and building relationships with clients and suppliers.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn within the logistics industry.
  • Previous experience is not required, making this role suitable for those looking to start their career in freight forwarding.

We are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established, leading transport company based in Felixstowe who are currently seeking a Trainee Freight Forwarder to join their successful team.

This client prides themselves on providing an excellent service to their customers, as well as valuing their employee’s growth and successes, offering a competitive salary alongside a great benefits package!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Look after day-to-day haulage operations.
  • Responsible for sending bookings.
  • Build strong working relationships with clients and suppliers.
  • Negotiating costs.
  • Transport planning across the UK and Northern Ireland.
  • Become knowledgeable in the UK haulage market. i.e. trailer types used, pricing and locations across the UK.

Previous Skills & Experience:

  • Excellent communication skills, strong phone manner and customer service.
  • Willingness to learn and grow within the logistics industry.
  • Enthusiastic attitude to be welcomed into a fast-paced operations environment.
  • Self-motivated and goal oriented.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.