Freight - Ship Brokerage

The Freight - Ship Brokerage or Freight Brokerage -will be responsible for identifying, developing, and operating a portfolio of customers.

Client Details

The Freight - Ship Brokerage or Freight Brokerage -will develop an entry strategy and have full autonomy for the targeted truckload & LTL customers. As this position builds a strategy, they will work hand-in-hand with strong mentors, talented local operations teams, and supply chain engineers to design, implement, and maintain best in class transportation solutions. Directly engage with supply chain leaders at diverse customer base and within many of the World's leading transportation service providers.

Develop and maintain a tremendous network of service providers and be responsible to foster the relationship while engaging them on the best opportunities for mutual success.

Description

* Minimum 2 years or more of Freight or Shipping Brokerage related experience
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrates problem solving skills

The Freight - Ship Brokerage or Freight Brokerage - Ability to:
Create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
Work independently and as a member of a team
* Demonstrates customer service skills
* Effective negotiation skills
* Competitive nature and the drive to contribute to winning culture
* Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices
* Solicit New and Existing Customers For Freight (50+ calls per day)
* Manage shipping and carrier relationships
* Negotiate Rates
* Track shipments and provide updates to the customer
* Generate business leads
* Source carriers
* Strong Customer Service skills
* Sales Minded and driven to succeed
* Must be trustworthy and honest

Profile

* Identifies and develops relationships with new customers (internal & external facing) to build portfolio of repeatable business through solicitation of available freight within customer network
* Identifies and develops relationships with transportation providers to cover customer freight portfolio through soliciting capacity
* Tender accept/reject loads, creates loads, sets appointments, dispatches, tracks and traces loads, root cause problem solves issues, and resolves/communicates to carrier and/or customer as appropriate
* Meet growth objectives by growing customer within portfolio. Prepare presentations, develop entry strategy specific to customer needs, review/analyze reports, and provide information of services offered primarily through cold-calling and sporadic face-to-face meetings with customer
* Negotiate rates with both customers and transportation providers to ensure that margins are achieved for commission targets and account goals
* Supports all parties with customer credit qualification, claims, Accounts Receivable from customer base, and Accounts Payable issues with carrier base
* Continuous improvement in all segments of the business
* Performs other duties as assigned

Job Offer

£40,000 - 60,000 basic + commission (£80,000 - 100,000 is realistic)

Nottingham based location (In the office at least 3 days per week)