Road Freight Operator

Our client, a well-respected player in the Supply Chain & Logistics industry, offering a number of specialist services such as freight forwarding, customs clearance and warehousing, are looking to recruit a Road Freight Operator to be based at offices in Tamworth, Staffordshire. On Offer: * An opportunity to join a well-respected freight forwarding specialist and service globally recognized blue-chip clients * Monday to Friday, working pattern, 8:30am - 5:30pm * An attractive salary up to £27,000 dependent on skills and experience * Private Medical and Pension Scheme * Annual leave rising to 25 days * Access to Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more. * Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household Main Purpose of the Role: The Road Freight Operator will oversee the day to day running of the Road Freight Operations and Road (North) imports/exports accounts. Duties and Responsibilities of the Road Freight Operator: * Assist the Road Freight supervisor in the execution of their duties in support of the Head of Road North’s vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable * Understand and execute the road freight departments vision of good business development in order to successfully Import/Export road freight, warehouse operations and logistics products * Oversee client and sub-contractor management in conjunction with Standard of Practice (SOPs) * Ensure all customers and clients are invoiced correctly and on time in conjunction with SOPs * Complete all Import/Export activities correctly and on time including financial, legal and invoicing transactions * Ensure all operational activities are completed on time * Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments * Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format * Report internal leads to the customer services and sales teams * Follow up late customer payments in conjunction with credit control To Be Considered: * Proven experience in a freight forwarding agent environment - import or export * Previous experience as a Road Freight Operator or in a similar role preferable * Quality organisational skills and ability to manage many tasks or projects at the same time. * Ability to prioritize own workload but also be able to work as part of a team * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal * Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems. * Demonstrate working administrative background * Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail. For full details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry