Company Overview
Gleeson Recruitment Group was set up by the three Directors in 2011, with the vision of creating a business founded on trust, transparency and integrity – everything they felt the industry lacked. Since then we have grown with our success, and have branched out by obtaining talented and experienced staff who embody the same values around customer service. We now cover Accountancy & Finance, Built Environment, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, IT, Marketing & Digital, Office Support, Procurement & Supply Chain, Transformation and Executive Search, as well as offering a range of HR services such psychometric testing and profiling and outplacement provision. We have also expanded geographically covering the majority of the UK from our offices in Birmingham, London and Reading.
About the job
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: Manchester
Duties
- Assist the Road Freight Supervisor in their duties, supporting the Head of Road’s goal to improve the company’s competitiveness and profitability.
- Understand and follow the department’s vision for business growth, focusing on efficient Import/Export land freight, warehouse operations, and logistics services.
- Manage client and subcontractor relationships according to standard procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely customer invoicing, following SOP guidelines.
- Complete all Import/Export tasks correctly and on time, including financial, legal, and invoicing responsibilities.
- Oversee operational activities to ensure they are completed on schedule.
- Maintain regular communication with sales teams, report new leads, and coordinate shipments.
- Send quotations to the line manager or sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure they are documented in a standard format.
- Share internal leads with customer service and sales teams.
- Work with credit control to follow up on overdue payments.
Skills & Competencies
- Minimum 6 months of experience in a freight forwarding environment (import/export).
- Experience as a Road Freight Operator or in a similar role is preferred.
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