Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Junior Pricing person for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Thorpe, Egham area.
Purpose of the Job:-
The candidate must request, analyse, collate and pitch the best import / export / cross-trade pricing to clients and agents across all 3 major modes of transport. This can consist of spot rates and tenders. The candidate must have to ability to prioritise their workflow and have efficient work practices resulting in high rates of productivity.
The above is intended to result in the overarching department objective of securing a high % conversion ratio from quotes to live jobs/ orders thereby generating gross profit for the company.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:-
* Engaging, via email and telephone, with airlines, shipping lines, hauliers and overseas agents – requesting and negotiating on pricing
* Engaging, via email and telephone, with the client – pitching and persuading the client to book
* Corresponding with operations
* Analysing a wide range of pricing and services
* Chasing for feedback and annotating the system accordingly to ensure maximum conversion %. Off the back of this, building a profile of the client’s pricing sensitivity and assisting to improve WCL’s offerings
* Ensuring the quotes are properly handed over to operations after a booking- following the process
* Ensuring that all relevant emails, documents, and information are uploaded / added into Boxtop
* Assisting other team members when needed
* Submit rates sheets to regular customers and manage tenders
Skills and Qualifications
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Pricing as an integral part of their current/ previous roles
* Great negotiation and persuasion skills
* Good mathematical competency
* Good speed of work whilst maintaining accuracy
* Business/ commercial sense
* Great analytical skills
* Ability to work well as a team with a go getter attitude
* A sound understanding of the industry in general terms
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:30
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry