Road Freight Coordinator – Exports

Position: European Road Operator – Exports

Location: Stoke-On-Trent

Salary: £28,000 – £36,000

Hours: Mon – Friday 9am-17:30pm (Hybrid working available)

Our client is one of the UK’s leading logistics & International Freight Forwarding businesses. They currently employ over 380 staff and rapidly growing.

Due to continued growth plans for 2024 and beyond we are now hiring for a European Road freight Operator specialising in Export groupage consignments, to join our dynamic team in Stoke-On-Trent

Road Freight Operator – Key Responsibilities:

• Run dedicated Export Groupage services via European Road Freight
• Develop key service relationships with customers for an effective and efficient service.
• Develop effective relationships with overseas agents and suppliers.
• Ability to plan a European Groupage Trailer
• Responsible for the Profit/Loss on the service
• Ensure the delivery and or collection of goods across Europe.
• Book appropriate transport to meet requirements of goods to be transported.
• Quoting customers on a daily basis
• Provide complete manifests or delivery notes for use by transport and warehouse staff as required.
• Comply with EU and UK regulations and requirements regarding export/import documentation.
• Ensure that geographic knowledge is updated frequently to enable efficient and effective use of transport.
• Provide assistance and cover in other areas of the operation team as required.
• Attend regular reviews of performance and annual appraisal meetings with manager.

Requirements

• Experience in freight forwarding EU Road essential but will consider junior candidates.
• Good knowledge of EU Road freight movements.
• Experience in planning and dealing with export European groupage markets.
• Able to work in a team quoting and working with customers.
• Understanding of international European freight markets and distribution tariffs.
• Experience of working with European forwarders and hauliers.
• Able to liaise and work with warehouses planning and loading trailers.

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