Freight Key Account Manager
Posted 2 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
£35,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Freight Key Account Manager role at Gleesons involves coordinating shipments and ensuring timely delivery across various freight modes within a growing SME. The position requires market research, negotiation with carriers, and compliance with international trade regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in freight management systems and customs clearance, contributing to operational strategies and customer communication. This role offers opportunities for growth and development in the freight industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate shipments, ensuring smooth and timely delivery across various freight modes.
- Assist in conducting market research on freight industry trends, pricing structures, and service options.
- Support negotiations with carriers and suppliers to secure competitive rates and improve cost efficiency.
- Prepare and process shipping documents, customs paperwork, and compliance checks.
- Handle import and export documentation, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations.
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations and customs requirements across all relevant countries.
- Liaise with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and government agencies to ensure timely customs clearance and delivery.
- Communicate with customers, providing updates, resolving issues, and offering tailored logistics solutions.
- Track and monitor shipments, ensuring service levels are met and delays are addressed proactively.
- Work closely with sales and account management teams to support pricing and operational strategies.
- Use data analytics to review shipping costs, identify trends, and contribute to pricing decisions.
- Maintain accurate records of shipments, contracts, and supplier agreements.
Key Skills:
- Experience with handling ocean, air, or road freight.
- Experience with imports and exports.
- Experience of freight management systems such as Cargowise, CDS, etc.
- Knowledge and experience of customs clearance.
Salary (Rate): £35,000.00 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Gleesons has been exclusively partnered with a Freight business looking for a Key Account Manager, The client is looking for a Multimodal Freight Professional looking to join a growing business with opportunity of growth and development in a SME business
Job Title: Fright Key Account Manager
Locations: Manchester
Salary: £30 - £35,000 + Bonus
Duties:
- Coordinate shipments, ensuring smooth and timely delivery across various freight modes.
- Assist in conducting market research on freight industry trends, pricing structures, and service options.
- Support negotiations with carriers and suppliers to secure competitive rates and improve cost efficiency.
- Prepare and process shipping documents, customs paperwork, and compliance checks.
- Handle import and export documentation, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations.
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations and customs requirements across all relevant countries.
- Liaise with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and government agencies to ensure timely customs clearance and delivery.
- Communicate with customers, providing updates, resolving issues, and offering tailored logistics solutions.
- Track and monitor shipments, ensuring service levels are met and delays are addressed proactively.
- Work closely with sales and account management teams to support pricing and operational strategies.
- Use data analytics to review shipping costs, identify trends, and contribute to pricing decisions.
- Maintain accurate records of shipments, contracts, and supplier agreements.
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience with Handling Ocean , air or road Freight
- Experience With Imports & Exports
- Experience of Freight Management systems such as Cargowise , CDS.etc.
- Knowledge & Experience of customs clearance
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