Account Manager

Account Manager Milton Keynes, England

Quality Freight Services
Full Time Milton Keynes, England 30000 - 45000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experience Freight Forwarder/Account Manager in our Milton Keynes Branch .

We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our team that can manage themselves as they will have free reign of their day. An entrepreneurial mindset is what we are looking for, the ability to come on board, bring accounts and generate new business. The right candidate should be able to cost, quote and operate their cargo with suppliers of their choice. Mainly office based the focus initially will be on bringing in accounts and as time goes on slowly moving over to maintaining relationships with your client base.

As Freight Account Managers, our bonus structure is unique as it is clear, open and uncapped. You will earn on every £ of profit you generate!

The Candidate

  • Freight Forwarding experience essential (Air, Sea, Land and Abnormal)
  • Entrepreneurial attitude, self-motivated.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience within a similar Freight Forwarding role
  • Knowledge of Import & Export procedures / processes
  • Proven experience of rate negotiation with both clients and third parties
  • Have a portfolio of client leads
  • Proven sales target
  • Strong commercials skills and business acumen are necessary as is the ability to identify and maximize opportunities
  • Competent decision making
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Cold calling, lead generation & customer appointments
  • Maintain and develop your existing accounts
  • Knowledge of your own hauliers will be a great advantage
  • Process bookings from customer by phone/email
  • Handle the coordination of freight (Land, Air or Sea)
  • Handle all operational aspects of import and export movements.
  • Request customs clearance of both export and import shipments via our in house customs team.
  • Build and maintain a good working relationship with customers and suppliers.
  • Liaise with all relevant parties to ensure that expectations are met during the movement of cargo

Benefits

  • Company car
  • Laptop, Phone
  • 22 days holiday + bank holiday. After 2yrs service 1 extra day rising each year to 28 days.
  • Excellent Bonus structure
  • Company pension scheme

Basic Salary is 30k to 45k depending on experience, plus bonus

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus

Experience:

  • sales: 1 year (preferred)
  • Freight forwarding or Freight account manager: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MiltonKeynesFAM

About Quality Freight Services

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.qualityfreight.co.uk

Account Manager
Quality Freight Services

www.qualityfreight.co.uk
Shipley, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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