Road Freight Coordinator

Gleeson has been partnered with a Global Freight business looking for a Road Coordinator. This Opportunity would be best fitted to a professional looking to further grow their career in a well established business.

• Job Title: Road Coordinator
• Locations: Basildon
• Salary : 27-£30,000

Duties:

• Assist the Road Freight Supervisor in their duties, supporting the Head of Road's goal to improve the company's competitiveness and profitability.
• Understand and follow the department's vision for business growth, focusing on efficient Import/Export land freight, warehouse operations, and logistics services.
• Manage client and subcontractor relationships according to standard procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely customer invoicing, following SOP guidelines.
• Complete all Import/Export tasks correctly and on time, including financial, legal, and invoicing responsibilities.
• Oversee operational activities to ensure they are completed on schedule.
• Maintain regular communication with sales teams, report new leads, and coordinate shipments.
• Send quotations to the line manager or sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure they are documented in a standard format.
• Share internal leads with customer service and sales teams.
• Work with credit control to follow up on overdue payments.

• Minimum 6 months of experience in a freight forwarding environment (import/export).
• Experience as a Road Freight Operator or in a similar role is preferred.

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