INSIDE SALES JOB DESCRIPTION

React to quotations received in a timely manner. Optimum turnaround time;
§ 1 hour of receipt for 360 quotes
§ 2hrs of receipt for FOB CFR quotes
§ 24hrs of receipt for EXW DAP quotes
All quotes to be issued via Topaz to give full visibility of how many quotes are being issued per client. With the exception of office/agent rates, nothing agreed on email (until 360 limitations are resolved)
Negotiate rates with suppliers (depots/hauliers/offices) and provision costs
Monitor personal and team workload throughout the day to ensure completion of all departmental tasks
LCL import/export rates, refer to our tariffs for freight and UK haulage
Follow up quotes given seeking clients feedback on how competitive our rates are.
Keep a log of clients feedback and circulate to sales team
When a booking is received based on a quote given, liaise with booking department supplying full cost and shipment details (e.g. EXW costs to Nominations / DAP costs to exports)

Industry experience is not essential

Inside Sales Freight Forwarding
React to quotations received in a timely manner. Optimum turnaround time;
§ 1 hour of receipt for 360 quotes
§ 2hrs of receipt for FOB CFR quotes
§ 24hrs of receipt for EXW DAP quotes
All quotes to be issued via Topaz to give full visibility of how many quotes are being issued per client. With the exception of office/agent rates, nothing agreed on email (until 360 limitations are resolved)
Negotiate rates with suppliers (depots/hauliers/offices) and provision costs
Monitor personal and team workload throughout the day to ensure completion of all departmental tasks
LCL import/export rates, refer to our tariffs for freight and UK haulage
Follow up quotes given seeking clients feedback on how competitive our rates are.
Keep a log of clients feedback and circulate to sales team
When a booking is received based on a quote given, liaise with booking department supplying full cost and shipment details (e.g. EXW costs to Nominations / DAP costs to exports)

Pricing Specialist

Permanent
We have an opportunity for a Pricing Specialist to join our growing Ocean Pricing team. Reporting into our Regional Ocean Operations Manager, this core role will focus on providing support to both our internal Organisation Network and our UK Customers on commercial matters, primarily related to the pricing and procurement of Ocean related services.

The role
Provide quotations to sales staff, clients, branches and the extended Company Network, on an export and import & Cross trade basis.
To ensure those quotations are commercially aware, with very best pricing delivered for very best opportunities.
Handle pricing enquiries from Sales, Branch, Customer and or Network partner. Responding within set timelines using our system.
Where required procure buy rates to enable shipment and provide operations with routing, carrier information and contract details
Follow up quotation with customer with aim to secure business.
To ensure our rates remain competitive in the market. To meet with the manager/team regularly to review progress and update objectives.
Manage and share responsibilities on pricing Inbox.
Assist RFQ team/sales team with Ocean Product pricing on larger RFQs. Update Our company buying tool with rates when updates are available.


Qualifications
About you
A collaborative, innovative and commercially driven individual with strong stakeholder engagement skills, with demonstrable pricing experience already working at a similar level to this role, who can really strengthen our Commercial offering.
You will have both demonstrable pricing and or operational experience within Ocean Freight.
Experience within inside sales from a liner or freight forwarding background would be an advantage

FCL INSIDE SALES JOB DESCRIPTION

React to quotations received in a timely manner, optimum turnaround time 1 hour of receipt
All quotes to be issued via Topaz to give full visibility of how many quotes are being issued per client.
Negotiate rates with carriers/hauliers
When preparing a quote, compare contract rates in place from various carriers ensuring all elements of the rates are included so that total costs are compared rather than freight alone.
Follow up quotes issued seeking clients feedback on how competitive our rates were.
Keep a log of clients feedback and circulate to sales team
When a booking is received based on a quote given, enter all costs onto the system and pass to FCL ops team to process booking.

New and exciting opportunity for the ones who are passionate in customer services and have a flair in sales! Recruiting now for an Inside Sales Assistant-Freight Forwarding. A challenging opportunity with many rewards to add to your basket. Supporting an established sales team to a new mission by ensuring
maximum selling time, facilitating profitability and volume of growth. We are seeking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic individual, who wants to progress on a personal and professional basis.

The role in few words entails the following; web enquiries, quotes, credit checks, project support for sales administration, uploading rates into in-house global system, survey calls and follow ups. Introducing portfolio of freight & logistics services at every opportunity. Connecting with people and improving lives.

2-3 years previous experience in the shipping, freight forwarding and logistics industry.
Good communicator with commercial sense and understanding.
Great interpersonal skills with sales or customer services provider record would be ideal.
Lively and confident in what you do!

Monday-Friday/37.5 hours/Trafford Park M17/superb package to be discussed at interview stage.
For more... apply to First Choice Staff -www.firstchoiceuk.com

Great opportunity has become available for a Logistics/Freight internal sales co-ordinator to join this busy agent
Ideal candidate will have worked in a similar position and have a confident approach
Duties will include
Dealing with client quotation requests in timely manner
Negotiation of rates with suppliers and provisioning of costs
Providing leads to external sales
Quote follow up with clients to negotiate rates to secure bookings
Aftersales care to arrange bookings with overseas offices
Work closely with external sales and commercial teams to develop business

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

Internal Sales Coordinator

Role -
Handling internal and external road freight enquiries on our core services, both spot quotes and routed/rated business, also responsible for ad-hoc enquiries which can encompass some sea and air freight enquiries.
Will deal with both existing clients and prospects.
Working closely with operations department to ensure customer requirements are met.
Following through sales leads and negotiating with overseas agents and suppliers.

Skills required -
Must have a good understanding of European road freight.
Capable of calculating costs (both on a spot quote basis, and tariffs), and profit margins.
Good customer service and sales skills.
Ability to work in a team but also be self-sufficient.

Salary - Approx. GBP 25 - GBP 30 K.