Freight Forwarder

Freight Forwarder

Location:

Exeter, UK
Salary: circa £39,000 pa (DOE)

Working Hours:

Monday‑Friday (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

Are you a results‑driven freight forwarder looking for a new and exciting role? This position could be excellent for you!

My client is looking for an experienced Road, Ocean and Air Freight Forwarder to join a team based in Exeter. The right candidate will have experience dealing with Road, Air and Ocean/Sea freight operations, ideally with experience dealing with import, export and cross‑trade operations.

• Manage the day‑to‑day Road, Air and Ocean/Sea freight operations, start‑to‑finish.
• Raise job files and all of the appropriate operation paperwork.
• Extensive supplier and client liaison and negotiation.
• Internal liaison with the sales team assisting with quotations and service information.

• Road, Air and/or Ocean freight operations experience.
• Import and/or export operations experience.
• Understanding and experience with customs clearances.
• Pricing and negotiation experience desirable.
• Excellent customer‑service experience.

• Competitive salary with yearly performance bonus.
• Company pension scheme matched up to 8 %.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Life assurance.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.