SKILLS:

• Previous experience within the freight forwarding and logistics industry
• Good knowledge of import/export and freight modes (Air, Sea, Road)
• Ideally experienced in a pricing-focused role within freight
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills essential (spreadsheets, formulas, etc.)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks in a busy environment
• Confident in building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally
  This role is being handled by Sam Hasler, Transport, Logistics & Distribution Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
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• Provide pricing and ad hoc rate quotations to overseas partners and customers
• Prepare and submit spot rate quotes and tender pricing
• Analyse and report on quotation trends and statistics
• Transfer confirmed shipments to the appropriate operational teams
• Develop and maintain pricing tools (spreadsheets, calculators, databases)
• Communicate pricing updates to relevant support departments
• Track and report monthly on the success rate of issued quotes
• Identify and escalate sales leads to the sales team