Job Description
Position: Ocean Freight Pricing CoordinatorLocation: Birmingham (Heathrow also considered)Salary: 30,000 - 32,000 + IncentivesHours - Monday to Friday 9:17:30 Are you looking to develop your career within ocean freight pricing, or perhaps take your first step into a more commercially focused role within freight forwarding?We are working with an established freight forwarding business looking to appoint an Ocean Freight Pricing Coordinator to support its growing team. Ideally based in Birmingham, working closely with the existing ocean operations team, although candidates based around Heathrow will also be considered.This is a great opportunity for someone with existing ocean freight experience who is keen to develop their knowledge of pricing, rates and commercial operations. The business is also open to considering someone at trainee level with the right attitude and willingness to learn.The RoleYou will be responsible for handling general ocean freight pricing enquiries, supporting customers and internal teams with competitive rates across a variety of international freight movements.Your responsibilities will include:Handling ocean freight pricing enquiries for FCL and LCL shipments.Obtaining and negotiating rates with shipping lines, agents and overseas partners.Supporting pricing requests across imports, exports and cross-trade movements.Preparing and issuing competitive quotations to customers and internal teams.Building relationships with carriers, suppliers and ..... full job details .....