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Freight Forwarder

Rapier

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 11 days

Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9SY

£13 - £37,500 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

An experienced Freight Forwarder is needed for a permanent role in Lichfield, Staffs, WS13, with a well-known transport brand.
The position involves coordinating shipments in the UK and EU, business development, invoicing, customs entries, and tracking shipments.
Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in the transport industry, preferably in road transport, along with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
The salary for this role is £37,500 per annum, with additional bonus opportunities.
The working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with specific hours to be discussed during the interview.

We are recruiting an experienced Freight Forwarder for our client in Lichfield, Staffs, WS13This is a permanent role working with one of the transport industry's most well known brands.This is a mixed role that involves elements of transport operations and business developmentSalary:£37,500pa + bonus opportunityHours of work:40 hours pw (days) - actual hours to be discussed at interviewDays of work:Monday to FridayThe Role:

Coordinating shipments both in UK and EU
Working is existing client base and exploring new business opportunities
Invoicing and pricing
Customs entries for overseas shipments
Quotes, costing, booking and shipping
Tracking shipments from collection to delivery
Finding solutions to customer requirements
Responding to internal and external emails
Dealing with internal and external stakeholders including sub-contract hauliers and other transport providers

Required:

Experience in the freight forwarding industry (or similar)
2 years transport industry experience (preferred) - ideally in road transport
Strong organisational and problem solving skills
A collaborative approach with both internal and external stakeholder to ensure both import and export of goods
Knowledge of customs requirements, processes and procedures
Operational and sales (business development) experience is an advantage
Groupage experience (desirable)

Rapier Employment has been established in the UK for over 35 years, specialising in supplying temporary and permanent workers into the Commercial, Production and Logistics sector.www.rapieremployment.co.uk

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