Quotations Clerk - Freight Forwarding
Location: Southport, UK
Job Type: Full-Time / 08:30 - 17:00 or 09:00 - 17:30 (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 (DOE)
A well-established and respected freight forwarding business with decades of industry experience is seeking an organised and commercially minded Quotations Clerk to join their team.
This is a key operational position that plays an essential role in ensuring the business remains competitive, responsive, and accurate when providing rates to both customers and international partners.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing accurate and timely quotations for FCL, LCL, air, and sea freight shipments.
Maintaining current knowledge of market rates and competitor pricing.
Managing and updating contract rates and communicating changes to customers.
Using Excel spreadsheets with interactive formulas to store and update rates.
Liaising with global offices and agents for inbound quotations to the UK.
Obtaining haulage and shipping line costs from multiple suppliers to ensure competitive pricing.
Supporting internal teams with rate updates and customer queries.
Skills & Experience Required:
Experience within freight forwarding quotations, pricing, or operations.
Knowledge of import/export processes, FCL/LCL, and airfreight.
Strong communication skills and confidence in liaising with overseas partners.
Advanced Excel knowledge (formulas, live rate sheets, data accuracy).
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
Proactive, reliable, and able to work effectively under time pressure.WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
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