Freight Forwarder

Freight Forwarder

Salary: £22,000 – £24,000

Hours: Monday to Friday. The hours of work are 08:00 and 16:00 (37.5 hours per week) but could change depending on the business needs.

Employment Type: Ongoing work – with the potential of turning permanent for the right candidate.

Our customer is a global automotive company who deal with the logistics and distribution of automotive parts and products all over the UK and Europe.
Igloo have currently got 5 positions available for them in their forwarding team based in Coventry (CV6).

Some information on the Role:

* Organising of the transportation to effectively meet the needs of your customers

* Optimising profitability but maintain hight standards towards the customers’ needs

* Provide an excellent level of communication, continuous improvement and customer service

* Seek opportunities from new and existing customers

* Quoting prices to new and existing customers

* Monitor shipments while out on the road and report any delays or issues back to the customer

* Sourcing potential new carriers

* General administration duties

* Maintaining KPI reports

What kind of person we are looking for?:

* Experience within the logistics and transport industry

* Knowledge of the automotive industry is advantageous but not essential

* Excellent customer service skills

* Confident using a computer, as a lot of work will be computer based

* Confident in speaking to all levels of management both internally and externally

If you are interested in this position, please click on the apply button and upload a copy of your CV or alternatively call our office and speak to our logistics team about the position