Gleeson has been partnered with a Global Freight business looking for a Road Coordinator. This Opportunity would be best fitted to a professional looking to further grow their career in a well established business.
- Job Title: Road Coordinator
- Locations: Tamworth
Duties:
- Support the Land Freight Supervisor in carrying out their responsibilities, aligning with the Head of Road goal to enhance the company's competitiveness and profitability.
- Understand and implement the department's vision for effective business development, focusing on successful Import/Export land freight operations, warehouse activities, and logistics services.
- Manage client and subcontractor relationships in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing for all customers and clients, following SOP guidelines.
- Complete all Import/Export processes correctly and on schedule, including financial, legal, and invoicing tasks.
- Oversee the timely completion of all operational activities.
- Maintain ongoing communication with sales teams, reporting new leads and handing over shipments.
- Communicate quotations to the line manager or sales team within two hours of receipt, ensuring all quotes are documented in a standardised format.
- Report internal leads to customer service and sales teams.
- Collaborate with credit control to follow up on overdue customer payments.
Skills & Competencies:
- At least 6 months of experience in a forwarding agent environment (import or export).
- Previous experience as a Road Freight Operator or a similar role preferred .
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
- Ability to prioritise tasks independently while also working effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in IT tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
- Demonstrated experience in administrative functions.
- Strong analytically skills with a keen attention to detail.
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