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Salary: Up to A GBP 35,000
Location: Redditch
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Our client, a provider of international transport solutions by air, road and sea, are looking for an experienced Freight Forwarder focusing on UK and European Operations Coordinator to join their busy team in Redditch.
What You'll Do
As Freight Forwarder : EU Operations, you will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day UK and European road transport sections and the related administration.
You will also build and develop relationships with new and existing clients and deliver a high standard of customer care at all times.
Duties Include
- Manage bookings of UK and EU road transport jobs.
- Deal with jobs from start to finish, following client expectations and making sure they are notified about any service issues.
- Safely load and unload items using a forklift.
- Liaise with clients, dealing with bookings, providing quotations, and solving any problems that arise.
- Use the Fast Freight software system to process jobs.
- Coordinate with the internal Sales Team, assisting with quotations and service information.
- Negotiate rates with the supplier base to help maximize the gross profit.
- Provide invoices once jobs are complete.
- Raise job files and all appropriate paperwork.
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What You Need
The successful UK and European Operations Coordinator will have European Freight Forwarding or UK Transport operations experience. You will need to have strong Customer Service or Sales experience in rate negotiations and delivering quotations.
- Forklift licence with warehousing experience (company can help obtain licence if not already held)
- European freight forwarding or UK transport operations experience.
- Customer Service experience with first-class communication skills
- Good organizational and attention to detail skills
- Can work to deadlines and handle pressure
- Quick thinker / Problem-solving
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic character
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