EU Road Freight Forwarder

Location: Salford

EU Road Freight Forwarder
- Freight Forwarding
- Manchester - £30,000 pa
 
About the company  
 
Join a fast-growing logistics business where you'll combine freight operations, account management, and commercial growth.
 
This company is a key UK freight operations and commercial hub supporting the company's ambition to become a dominant technology-enabled road freight platform across Europe. The concentration of sales, account management, carrier management, and operations roles points to an office focused on revenue generation and execution rather than back-office support.  
 
EU Road Freight Forwarder - The Details
 
Up to £30,000 basic salary (DOE)  & quarterly bonus
Hybrid working (1 day from home)  
Fantastic progression opportunities  
Permanent, full-time position
Various perks and benefits  EU Road Freight Forwarder - Responsibilities
 
Manage and grow an existing portfolio of customers and carriers
Coordinate daily transport operations and shipment execution
Build strong relationships with customers, carriers, and key stakeholders
Identify opportunities to expand services and increase account value
Negotiate rates and manage transactional sales activities
Monitor transport performance and provide proactive customer updates
Support business reviews through data analysis and performance reporting
Drive efficiency, profitability, and service improvements across customer supply chains  EU Road Freight Forwarder - Requirements
 
2+ years' experience in logistics, freight forwarding, account management, or a commercial role
Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
Commercial mindset with a focus on growth and profitability
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
Additional European language skills are advantageous
Ambitious, energetic, and eager to learn and develop  Why Join?
 
Blend of operations, sales, and account management responsibilities
High level of customer ownership and commercial exposure
Fast-paced, collaborative office environment
Opportunity to make a direct impact on business growth and customer success
Clear development pathway within a growing international logistics company  About Us
 
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