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Specialist sectors: Freight Forwarding / Ocean Freight / Deep Sea Freight Forwarding / Sea Freight / Internal Sales / Pricing / Quotations

A successful and growing freight forwarder based in Felixstowe is seeking to appoint a Sales Coordinator. Working in a busy office you will be mainly handling incoming enquires on a daily basis, pricing quoting and routing shipments. Plenty of scope for career progression.

DUTIES

  • Taking enquiries from new and existing customers for Import / Export, Cross Trade and occasional Air Freight Shipments
  • Providing Adhoc Quotations for Overseas Agents and Offices
  • Keep up to date with Shipping Line Rates
  • Establish good working relationships with all clients
  • Support the Field Sales Team with quotations and Customer Liaison
  • Updating pricing for existing clients
  • Arrange bookings & maximise profit margins
  • Follow bookings through and check bookings have sailed. Keep clients well updated of any changes
    Chase & print off pre-alerts for files as they sail
  • Print off rates for files for relevant invoicing
  • Follow up on all quotations and push to win business

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • An Ocean Freight background is essential
  • Good knowledge of Sea Freight Pricing
  • Previous experience in an internal sales function highly desirable
  • Commercially astute
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good customer service skills
  • Good administrative skills

Should you meet the above criteria and feel that you are a suitable candidate, please do not hesitate to apply.

Mode 3 Executive Search Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy providing specialist talent finding services. Principally we operate within Supply Chain & Logistics (SCM), Freight Forwarding, Shipping and the wider Global Transportation markets. We are always keen to connect with talented individuals working in Freight Forwarding, Freight Management, Import Freight, Export Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight, Road Freight, Project Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, International Logistics, Shipping, International Removals and International Relocation Management.

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