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Essex/London Vacancies

Vacancy: Business Development Manager
Area: Feltham / LHR
Salary: Basic c£35K + Comm
Details: Our clients, a leading global freight forwarder and supply chain logistics provider is looking to expand its field sales team and recruit an experienced sales / BD manager. Candidates must have experience of selling forwarding services by all modes of transport, both import & export. You will have a proven solid sales background within the freight industry, and be confident generating leads, visiting clients and closing deals. This position is with a company with an excellent reputation, and has been recognised as one of the fastest growing forwarders within the industry.
Ref: LHRBDM0137
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Business / Route Development Manager - 3 Roles
Area: Heathrow
Salary: Up to £40K
Details: One of the industries leading global forwarders, is looking to recruit 3 new roles within their sales & marketing department. If you have previous business development experience within the industry, ideally selling multimodal services to UK importers and exports, but with the emphasis on airfreight, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. You will be responsible for developing specific trade routes, i.e. Far East & USA, identifying new clients, chasing leads, visiting clients and securing new business, and upselling to existing clients. Excellent benefits including car allowance, 28 days holiday, pension & company health care.
Ref: LHRBDM0131
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Equipment Control & Operations Co-ordinator
Area: Barking
Salary: Up to £22K
Details: Our client is an international diversified company, whose main business is that of UK representative for overseas shipping lines. Additionally the operate warehousing and freight forwarding businesses, and offer multi modal transport services to their clients.
They are seeking for an immediate start an experienced Equipment Control & Operations Assistant to join their team at their Barking (Essex) office.

The main duties of the role will include; To ensure the supply of equipment (Containers etc) to regions throughout the UK, and to coordinate movements in a cost efficient manner, maintain associated systems and communicate effectively with vendors, transport providers and internal customers. Monitor and control all equipment related activities at designated ports and regions in UK, carry out cost control functions pertaining to repairs, maintenance and storage of equipments along with arrangement of OFF HIRES in the given cost parameters. You will possess good verbal and written communications skills, especially on the telephone and be very well organized. You will be open minded, a team player but can work independently and under pressure wit the ability to meet deadlines.
Ref: ESSEOC123
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Break Bulk Co-ordinator
Area: Barking
Salary: £20-22K
Details: Our client is an international diversified company, whose main business is that of UK representative for overseas shipping lines. Additionally the operate warehousing and freight forwarding businesses, and offer multi modal transport services to their clients. They require for an immediate start an experienced Break Bulk/Project Coordinator to join their team in their busy Barking (Essex) office.

The successful candidate will possess at least 3 years experience in a liner shipping environment, preferably with Export Sales and Documentation experience and be both computer literate and numerate with good verbal and written communication skills. You will be very well organized, open minded, a team player, who can work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.

Ref: ESSBB122
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Export Co-ordinator
Area: Barking
Salary: Up to £22K
Details: Our client is an international diversified company, whose main business is that of UK representative for overseas shipping lines. Additionally the operate warehousing and freight forwarding businesses, and offer multi modal transport services to their clients. They require for an immediate start an experienced Export Coordinator to join their team in their busy Barking (Essex) office.

Duties and responsibilities in this role include:
Quoting freight rates to/ from Sub-Indian Continent
Preparing export bookings
Dealing with Customer queries
Liaison with operational department (Container availability)
Preparing various export reports
Handling LCL/ Groupage Shipments (arranging containers)
Arranging transport for export shipments
Handling supplier’s invoices
Any other duties if required
The ideal candidate will possess excellent IT skills, be fully conversant in all Microsoft packages and preferably be conversant with AS400 systems.
They will possess good verbal and written communications skills an excellent telephone manner and good organisation skills. They will be open minded, a team player but can work independently and under pressure and meet deadlines.

Ref: ESSEC121
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Business Development Manager - Reefer Logistics
Area: London
Salary: DOE
Details: Our client is a leading provider of shipping and logistics services on a global level. They are market leaders in the provision of a wide variety of Reefer Logistics services to the food and associated industries. As part of their continued strategic expansion they now wish to recruit an experienced Sales and Business Development Manager with specific knowledge of the Seafood/Meats/Vegetables industry, and an understanding of the Reefer Logistics markets. Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous experience of working within either of the above disciplines, will have a wide ranging and deep understanding of the food industry, and understand the mechanics of the Reefer Logistics industry. Relevant industry contacts and a proven ability to be able to convert enquiries, seek and develop new business opportunities, and develop and maintain excellent client relationships are essential in this role.

Ref: LONRBDN120
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Logistics Co-ordinator
Area: Feltham
Salary: £25 - 27K DOE + Bens
Details: A global player within the freight forwarding and logistics industry is looking to recruit an Logistics Co-ordinator, based at their offices in Heathrow. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the complete logistics function from managing inventory, organising deliveries, updating the warehouse management system, producing reports and invoicing clients. Candidates must have the ability to work under pressure, be very customer focused and have a good attention to detail. Candidates should ideally have experience in using a track & trace IT system. Excellent benefits.
Ref: LHRLC118
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Customs Entry / Forwarding Clerk
Area: Tilbury
Salary: £20K - £23K
Details: Our client a leading freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced Forwarding Clerk. The role requires an extensive knowledge of the preparation and completion of customs entries (import and export) using CNS, Destin8 and all relevant ancillary programmes. Experience of Datafreight would be a great advantage. The role demands excellent mathematics skills together with a good knowledge of CPCs, import and export entry procedures of all types for both sea and air cargoes. A key requirement is the ability to express oneself well verbally and in writing. Excellent work presentation, spelling and grammar is essential.

Ref: ESSCEFC116
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Internal Sales & Development Executive
Area: Tilbury
Salary: £25K - £34K
Details: Our client, a well established freight forwarder is looking to recruit an Internal Sales / BDM Executive. This role would suit a go-ahead sales-orientated person for a mainly office-based role with a brief to increase the Company's volume of business and secure new customers as well as additional business from existing customers. This role will require that the successful candidate works in conjunction with our Route Development Manager and General Manager to achieve these aims and reports to our Managing Director. The main goal of this role is to substantially increase export volume and revenue in the current challenging economic climate and the successful candidate will also have operational responsibilities with regard to exports (Air, Sea & Road). The successful candidate will be capable of not only maintaining good relations with existing customers in order to grow their support but also establishing good contact with potential customers whose details will be provided from a number of sources e.g. by our overseas agents, by recommendation or through advertising. Any candidates that is able to introduce existing customers and/or overseas agencies at the outset will have a big advantage in landing this rewarding and valued position. The successful candidate will have some operational and sales experience in deep sea freight forwarding, preferably at least 3 years.
Ref: ESSISDE115
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Sales Support Co-ordinator
Area: Feltham
Salary: C£25K
Details: Our client, a leading freight forwarder is expanding their sales team and is looking to recruit an Sales Support Co-ordinator to be office based and provide full support to field based BDMs. Responsibilities will include:

Ensure all buy rates are constantly updated and available on the network.
Negotiate local charges with carriers with strong rapport.
Ensure quotation logs are updated and include all UK quotations offered.
Weekly generation of Sales Leads to support our Network.
Monthly analysis on quotations provided.
Daily telesales activities to pursue new customers and to result quotations provided.
The ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure.
Self-discipline to ensure all reports are updated in a timely manner.

The role of Sales Support Executive is a demanding role that requires a great deal of personality, persuasion and tenacity.

If you have previous shipping & commercial experience, and believe you could excel in the above role, we look forward to receiving your application.
Ref: LHRSSC107
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Business Development Manager
Area: Feltham
Salary: C£50K
Details: Our client, a leading forwarder is looking to recruit an experience Business Development / Sales Manager to be based out of their Feltham office. Candidates must have a strong BD background, selling multimodal freight solutions, both import & export. Candidates must be confident selling into a varied client base from small SMEs to large corporates. Excellent opportunity for a driven, results orientated sales professional.
Ref: LHRDDM106
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Operations Manager
Area: Heathrow
Salary: DOE
Details: Our client, a leading global freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager, responsible for the day-to-day running of all forwarding activities, ensuring full HMR&C compliance, and profitability of the branch. Candidates must have a strong ops background, specifically import forwarding / Customs clearance, be familiar with various Customs regimes, including CFSP. Candidates must also be customer service driven, ensuring that all customers receive the highest level of service at all times. Excellent opportunity to join this worldwide leading logistics company.
Ref: LHROP103
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Business Development Manager
Area: Feltham
Salary: £40K Basic + Car Allow + Comm
Details: A leading global forwarding company, is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager, with a proven background in freight sales. You will be responsible for creating leads, selling to new clients and upselling / managing existing accounts. You will be responsible for selling in a specific region (Southern England), and will ideally be currently employed in a similar role with a freight forwarder. Excellent package being offered - basic salary £40K, plus car allowance, commission , Pension plus usual bens.
Ref: LHRBDM098
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Shipping Sales Professional
Area: Grays / South Based
Salary: Neg - DOE
Details: Our client is the UK subsidiary of a major Scandinavian Logistics Group. Due to continued expansion and recent business developments, they are looking for a highly capable Shipping Sales Professional with proven sales experience to develop and promote their services to both new and existing customers across the Midlands / South.
Working from their Southern UK office based in Essex, the successful candidate will have track record of achievements in International shipping sales, and having specific market and client knowledge of working within the Southern European markets would be a distinct advantage, although not essential. In addition an excellent knowledge of freight forwarding procedures, operations and the ability to make sound commercial judgment is essential for this role.
Reporting to the Branch Manager you must be able to demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative, communicate strongly, and bring added value through the development of profitable new business.
Excellent benefits and prospects for the successful candidate
Ref: ESSSSA066
Type: Permanent