Freight Account Manager

Salary: £36,000 – £54,000 per year

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experience Freight Forwarder/Account Manager in our Sheffield Branch.

We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our team that can manage themselves as they will have free reign of their day. An entrepreneurial mindset is what we are looking for, the ability to come on board, bring accounts and generate new business. The right candidate should be able to cost, quote and operate their cargo with suppliers of their choice. Mainly office based the focus initially will be on bringing in accounts and as time goes on slowly moving over to maintaining relationships with your client base. 

As Freight Account Managers, our bonus structure is unique as it is clear, open and uncapped. You will earn on every £ of profit you generate! 

The Candidate

• Freight Forwarding experience essential (Air, Sea or Land) 

• Entrepreneurial attitude, self-motivated. 

• Minimum 1 years’ experience within a similar Freight Forwarding role 

• Knowledge of Import & Export procedures / processes 

• Proven experience of rate negotiation with both clients and third parties 

• Have a portfolio of client leads

• Proven sales target 

• Strong commercials skills and business acumen are necessary as is the ability to identify and maximize opportunities

• Competent decision making

• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cold calling, lead generation & customer appointments

• Maintain and develop your existing accounts

• Knowledge of your own hauliers will be a great advantage 

• Process bookings from customer by phone/email 

• Handle the coordination of freight (Land, Air or Sea) 

• Handle all operational aspects of import and export movements.

• Request customs clearance of both export and import shipments via our in house customs team.

• Build and maintain a good working relationship with customers and suppliers.

• Liaise with all relevant parties to ensure that expectations are met during the movement of cargo

Benefits 

• Company car

• Laptop, Phone

• 22 days holiday + bank holiday. After 2yrs service 1 extra day rising each year to 30 days. 

• Excellent Bonus structure 

• Company pension scheme

Basic salary is between 30k and 45k depending on experience, plus bonus