UK/EU Road Freight Coordinator

Our client, a provider of international transport solutions by air, road and sea, are looking for a UK/EU Freight Coordinator to join their Operations Team in Redditch.

As UK/EU Freight Coordinator, you will be required to coordinate the day-to-day UK & European road transport sections and all of the related administration.

You will be overseeing the operations of the warehouse, coordinating both goods in and good out, and managing the stock.

You will also build and develop relationships with new and existing clients and deliver a high standard of customer care at all times.

UK/EU Freight Coordinator 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 supplier base to help maximise the gross profit.
• Provide invoices once jobs are complete.
• Raise job files and all appropriate paperwork.

The successful UK/EU Freight 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.

Experience required:

• Must have European freight forwarding or UK transport operations experience
• Warehouse experience
• Forklift license an advantage (Training can be provided)
• Good communication and organisational skills

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