Pricing Coordinator
09058
Posted: 14/03/2025
- £28000 - £30000
- Surrey
- Permanent
We are working with a smaller freight forwarder who are looking to recruit a Pricing Coordinator.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for a candidate who can request, analyse, collate and pitch the best import/ export/ cross-trade pricing to clients and agents across all 3 major modes of transport. This can consist of spot rates and tenders. The candidate must have to ability to prioritise their workflow and have efficient work practices resulting in high rates of productivity.
The above is intended to result in the overarching department objective of securing a high % conversion ratio from quotes to live jobs/ orders thereby generating gross profit for the company.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
· Engaging, via email and telephone, with airlines, shipping lines, hauliers and overseas agents - requesting and negotiating on pricing
· Engaging, via email and telephone, with the client - pitching and persuading the client to book
· Corresponding with operations
· Analysing a wide range of pricing and services
· Chasing for feedback and annotating the system accordingly to ensure maximum conversion %. Off the back of this, building a profile of the clients pricing sensitivity and assisting to improve offerings
· Ensuring the quotes are properly handed over to operations after a booking- following the company process
· Ensuring that all relevant emails, documents, and information are uploaded / added into Box top
· Assisting other team members when needed
· Submit rates sheets to regular customers and manage tenders
Skills and Qualifications
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Pricing as an integral part of their current/ previous roles
· Great negotiation and persuasion skills
· Good mathematical competency
· Good speed of work whilst maintaining accuracy
· Business/ commercial sense
· Great analytical skills
· Ability to work well as a team with a go getter attitude
· A sound understanding of the industry in general terms
· Previous Freight Forwarding experience
Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm
Please forward CVs to sue.stone@firstchoiceuk.com
* IF you do not hear back from us within 7 days your application has been unsuccessful.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for a candidate who can request, analyse, collate and pitch the best import/ export/ cross-trade pricing to clients and agents across all 3 major modes of transport. This can consist of spot rates and tenders. The candidate must have to ability to prioritise their workflow and have efficient work practices resulting in high rates of productivity.
The above is intended to result in the overarching department objective of securing a high % conversion ratio from quotes to live jobs/ orders thereby generating gross profit for the company.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
· Engaging, via email and telephone, with airlines, shipping lines, hauliers and overseas agents - requesting and negotiating on pricing
· Engaging, via email and telephone, with the client - pitching and persuading the client to book
· Corresponding with operations
· Analysing a wide range of pricing and services
· Chasing for feedback and annotating the system accordingly to ensure maximum conversion %. Off the back of this, building a profile of the clients pricing sensitivity and assisting to improve offerings
· Ensuring the quotes are properly handed over to operations after a booking- following the company process
· Ensuring that all relevant emails, documents, and information are uploaded / added into Box top
· Assisting other team members when needed
· Submit rates sheets to regular customers and manage tenders
Skills and Qualifications
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Pricing as an integral part of their current/ previous roles
· Great negotiation and persuasion skills
· Good mathematical competency
· Good speed of work whilst maintaining accuracy
· Business/ commercial sense
· Great analytical skills
· Ability to work well as a team with a go getter attitude
· A sound understanding of the industry in general terms
· Previous Freight Forwarding experience
Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm
Please forward CVs to sue.stone@firstchoiceuk.com
* IF you do not hear back from us within 7 days your application has been unsuccessful.
Sue Stone
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Heathrow