Job Description
Trinity Business Support are working with an established family business in North Yorkshire, who are looking for an experienced Transport Planner for their operation which is opening a site in Felling, Gateshead.\n\nOur client is looking for a dynamic individual with either a solid experience in transport planning or someone who has worked in and around transport that would like to move into a planning role.\n\nThe successful candidate will have close communication with key clients, as well as other haulage companies.\n\nMain Duties:\n\nReporting directly to the GM, you will:\n\n * Be part of a team and take responsibility for UK transport and movements.\n\n * Within the role, you will be encouraged to create new business, giving potential into the wider UK regions, making a significant impact on the growth of the business, whilst working within an operational role.\n\n * As a transport planner, you will become an expert on your product, confidently marketing the benefits of the business across the region and beyond.\n\n * Be encouraged to build your own customer base by engaging with prospects via telephone, email and online communication.\n\n * You will play a pivotal part in the success of the business at the Gateshead depot.\n\nRequirements:\n\n * Be experienced in the road freight forwarding / transport business operationally, with also the drive in the business growth at the branch.\n\n * You will come with a proven background with transport\n\n * Have the organisational skills to balance and prioritise numerous challenges within the business.\n\nPay/Benefits/Hours:\n\nFrom £30,000 (a degree of flexibility depending on experience)\n\nMonday – Friday - Working 8hrs per day between the hours of 07.00-19.00