Freight Account Manager

I have a superb opportunity for a Freight Account Manager to work for a Professional Freight Logistics Service company with International Logistics based in Trowbridge. Offering a wide range of freight transportation and storage services with specialised customs clearance, packing and chamber documentation across Air, Ocean & Sea. This is an office based position.

Purpose:

To build up relationships with existing & new clients (brought on by sales team) within UK and European Road Freight by excellent customer services strengthening my clients market position. They have a particular focus on temperature-controlled movements.

Daily duties:

• Managing the day to day running of existing sales accounts
• Ensuring effective communication lines between customer and supplier
• Maintain existing work and spot new opportunities by up selling/cross selling
• On-boarding new customers (brought on by sales team) - Relationship building
• Ensuring customs documents have been completed by our customs team and followed up if any issues.
• Rate negotiation and margin maximising

Requirements:

• European & UK Road Freight experience
• Understanding of temperature-controlled movement (advantage)
• Knowledge of customs
• A result orientated, hardworking, self-starter who has a good understanding of the industry
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the business, good persuasive, and negotiation skills
• Good Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Salary:

Upto £40,000 depending on experience with £400 monthly on target office scheme (very achievable). Mon-Friday 8am - 5pm. Benefits - 1st year - 22 days holiday (2nd year -25 days) plus bank holidays, pension + others.

**Apply below with an up-to-date CV to register your interest in this opportunity**