Freight Forwarder - Exhibitions

Exciting,-challenging-and-rewarding-opportunity-for-a-candidate-who-is-outgoing,-confident-and-organised-that-enjoys-working-in-the-Freight-Forwarding-and-International-Logistics-industry,-would-be-advantageous-to-have-experience-of-handling-Exhibition-Logistics.-Must-be-commercially-aware-and-able-to-present-well-to-customers-in-person,-some-overseas-travel-required-for-periods-up-to-a-maximum-of-2-weeks.-Office-based-9-5-role-in-Kent.

Key-responsibilities-Freight-ForwarderExhibitions

Working-with-new-and-existing-clients-to-achieve-sales-growth-to-agreed-targets

Assist-in-quotes-for-freight-tenders,-oversees-enquiries-and-logistic-proposals

Input-real-time-data-using-the-company-CRM-system-on-leads,-opportunities,-and-actions

Drafting-and-sending-appropriate-sales-correspondence-&-Follow-up-calls

Development-of-global-Agents,-approved-Vendors-List.

Coordination-of-international/European-division-work-in-relation-to-various-exhibitions,-events,-private-product-launches

On-site-representation-at-exhibitions-globally

The-provision-of-excellent-customer-service

Accounts-housekeeping-including-quotations-and-invoicing

Budget-management-and-cost-control.

Liaison-with-the-Business-Development-Manager-and-Operations-team

Candidate-Experience-Freight-Forwarder-Exhibitions

• Multi-modal-freight-forwarding-experience
• Minimum-3-years-experience-Exhibition-Logistics-or-Multi-Modal-freight-forwarding-experience.
• Good-Commercial-Awareness
• Excellent-planning-and-organisation-skills
• Track-record-of-working-to-set-timescales
• Strong-communication-skills
• Proficient-in-Microsoft-Office-Suite-(Excel,-Word,-Outlook,-PowerPoint)
• Strong-attention-to-detail
• Ability-to-work-under-pressure
• Events-and-Exhibition-experience-advantageous
• Experience-of-using-CRM-systems

Continuous-Improvement:

Work-with-the-team-to-continually-improve-processes-and-business-performance

Support-changes-in-the-role-necessary-to-take-the-department-and-business-forward

Work-to-achieve-personal-objectives-set-at-appraisals-and-or-those-set-monthly-or-quarterly

Required-skills

• International-Logistics
• Commercial-Awareness
• Freight-Forwarding
• Excellent-Presentation-with-Customer-Facing-Skills
• Confident-and-Personable

Employment-Terms

• Salary:-Dependant-on-Experience
• Hours:-9am-5pm-Office-Based-(Flex-attitude-to-working-hours)
• Valid-Passport-and-willing-to-travel-overseas