Sea Freight Pricing Clerk
Ref:
42051/FP16898/KK
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
- Midlands West, Birmingham
Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder, specialising within the Far East, USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business leaving the client free to concentrate on its own core business. Their management team is totally focused on achieving higher levels of service both internally and externally.
We are now recruiting for an Sea Freight Pricing Specialist to join the team in the Birmingham office. We are looking for a driven and proactive individual who excels in fast-paced, dynamic environments. We are looking for applying candidates with seafreight experience and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, carriers, and suppliers to effectively negotiate and confirm rates
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Create and issue quotations to prospects & customers
Follow up issued quotations
Handling Sea freight/ Imports/Exports/Cross Trade
Negotiate rates with carriers / hauliers / suppliers
Track success/failure rate of quotes, reporting back to management
Hold regular service review meeting with key suppliers. Minimise cost increases
Monitor carrier websites and notifications
Communicate with customers to manage and follow up all quotes to obtain feedback
Engagement with airfreight operational teams to ensure smooth handover of secured shipments
Experience required
Freight forwarding Seafreight experience - inbound, outbound, and cross trade
Sea Freight Pricing/Quotations experience
An understanding of how to influence the profitability through effective pricing
Able to cope and accustomed to working under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
Dangerous Goods knowledge is preferable
Strong numerical and commercial skill
Package and Benefits:
Salary £30,000 to £35,000 dependent upon experience, flexible for the right candidate
Pension
22 days holiday to start
Rewards and Discounts
Heath care plan
Cycle to work scheme
Social events
Free Parking
Plus more
We are now recruiting for an Sea Freight Pricing Specialist to join the team in the Birmingham office. We are looking for a driven and proactive individual who excels in fast-paced, dynamic environments. We are looking for applying candidates with seafreight experience and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, carriers, and suppliers to effectively negotiate and confirm rates
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Create and issue quotations to prospects & customers
Follow up issued quotations
Handling Sea freight/ Imports/Exports/Cross Trade
Negotiate rates with carriers / hauliers / suppliers
Track success/failure rate of quotes, reporting back to management
Hold regular service review meeting with key suppliers. Minimise cost increases
Monitor carrier websites and notifications
Communicate with customers to manage and follow up all quotes to obtain feedback
Engagement with airfreight operational teams to ensure smooth handover of secured shipments
Experience required
Freight forwarding Seafreight experience - inbound, outbound, and cross trade
Sea Freight Pricing/Quotations experience
An understanding of how to influence the profitability through effective pricing
Able to cope and accustomed to working under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
Dangerous Goods knowledge is preferable
Strong numerical and commercial skill
Package and Benefits:
Salary £30,000 to £35,000 dependent upon experience, flexible for the right candidate
Pension
22 days holiday to start
Rewards and Discounts
Heath care plan
Cycle to work scheme
Social events
Free Parking
Plus more