Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder delivering world-class import/export solutions across air, ocean, and road freight, as well as supply chain management and specialist services in retail, manufacturing, automotive and chemical sectors amongst others.
We are now looking for a customer-focused Freight Pricing Specialist professional to join our high-performing team based in Birmingham
The successful candidate will be supporting with pricing for air, ocean (FCL and LCL) and multimodal. They will be speaking to customer and shipping lines to ensure they are getting the best price
We are looking for candidates who have pricing experience and strong customer service. It would be great if you also have experience with CargoWise and are commercially minded
We are looking for applying candidates with pricing freight experience and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, carriers, and suppliers to effectively negotiate and confirm rates
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Create and issue quotations to prospects & customers
* Follow up issued quotations
* Handling Freight pricing for Imports/Exports/Cross Trade
* Negotiate rates with carriers / hauliers / suppliers
* Track success/failure rate of quotes, reporting back to management
* Hold regular service review meeting with key suppliers. Minimise cost increases
* Monitor carrier websites and notifications
* Communicate with customers to manage and follow up all quotes to obtain feedback
Experience required
* Freight forwarding Pricing/Quotations experience
* An understanding of how to influence the profitability through effective pricing
* Able to cope and accustomed to working under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
* Dangerous Goods knowledge is preferable
* Strong numerical and commercial skill
Package and Benefits:
* Salary £27,000 to £37,000 dependent upon experience, flexible for the right candidate
* Pension
* 22 days holiday to start
* Rewards and Discounts
* Heath care plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Social events
* Free Parking
* Plus more
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