Multimodal Freight Forwarder - #2121759

Multimodal Freight Forwarder

Birmingham | Hybrid

Up to £32,000 Basic + Bonus

Are you looking for a Freight Forwarding role where people, purpose and the planet matter just as much as performance?

Aspired Careers is pleased to be partnering with an established and growing independent international freight forwarding and logistics business, providing ocean, air and road freight solutions across export, import and cross-trade shipments.

The business takes a genuinely people-focused approach. Its owners are personable, supportive and invested in their team, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, work-life balance, trust and development.

That same ethos extends to the environment. Sustainability is embedded into its approach to logistics, with carbon offsetting and wider environmental initiatives helping to reduce the impact of freight, supported by modern technology and largely paperless operations.

For an experienced Freight Forwarder, this is an opportunity to join a progressive business where you'll have autonomy, build genuine customer relationships and be encouraged to contribute as the company grows.

The Role

• Working within a close-knit team, you'll take ownership of international freight shipments from start to finish across ocean, air and road, including export, import and cross-trade movements.
• Managing FCL and LCL ocean exports from quotation and booking through to final invoicing
• Preparing Bills of Lading, freight and customs documentation.
• Arranging customs clearances, monitoring shipments and providing proactive customer updates
• Preparing quotations and identifying suitable transport solutions.
• Liaising with customers, carriers, hauliers, shippers, consignees and overseas agents.
• Building customer relationships, supporting new client onboarding and contributing ideas as the business grows.

About You

• You'll have at least 2 years' Freight Forwarding experience within a customer-facing operational role, with strong ocean export FCL and LCL experience.
• Confident managing international shipments from start to finish.
• Personable and comfortable picking up the phone and building customer relationships.
• Organised, proactive and highly attentive to detail.
• Someone who takes ownership and delivers on commitments.
• Comfortable with technology and learning new systems.
• Keen to contribute ideas and grow alongside the business.
• Experience across ocean, air, road freight, imports and wider multimodal operations is essential.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £32,000 basic salary + Bonus
• Genuine hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
• Modern and welcoming Birmingham office
• 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Contributory pension
• Supportive, personable owners who genuinely invest in their people
• Strong emphasis on wellbeing and work-life balance
• Sustainability and carbon offsetting embedded into the business
• Modern, technology-led and largely paperless working environment
• Autonomy and trust to manage your workload

Apply Now

If you’re looking for a Freight Forwarding role with more autonomy, purpose and genuine opportunity to contribute? Apply today for a confidential conversation.

Equal Opportunities

Aspired Careers is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome applications from people of every background and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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