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We are actively looking to engage sales support professionals for a role in the air, sea and road freight forwarding & shipping industry for a new role as a Sales Support Executive in Nottinghamshire! Client Details My client is a market-leader in the freight and shipping industry and has clients based across the world including Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Far East with a regional head office based in Europe. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive. Job Description As a Sales Support Executive you will report in to the Freight Sales Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office based in Nottinghamshire. Quotation and providing of freight & logistic load bookings onto the Salesforce system. Liaise with Account Managers and the Operations Team to provide all key details of shipped loads such a dimensions, customs documentation, pricing etc. Check commercial documents and highlight changes or discrepancies before uploading them into the system Monitor bookings and liaising with the customer and internal departments to provide updates and real-time tracking. To review quotes and delivery status to improve speed & quality of service. Handle day to day customer queries by telephone and email in order to provide accurate updates to our client base - whilst also escalating issues to the appropriate Sales Team Manager. Complete weekly analysis on queried customer shipments to identify trends, knowledge gaps and opportunities for improvement Support Team Managers with administration and data collation, including maintaining accurate records and reports in Salesforce and other systems The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have an expansive background in providing sales support - ideally within the freight forwarding, logistics and shipping industry. The ideal Sales Support Executive will have the following skills and experience: 2+ year's experience in a sales support function Ideally experience within the logistics, shipping, freight or supply chain industries. Experience with Salesforce would be advantageous, but not essential Excellent customer service experience. Commutable to Nottinghamshire. What's On Offer? 28,000- 34,000 Enhanced annual leave Comprehensive company benefits account. Training with industry leaders & development and large opportunities to progress.

Operations Director Transport Hertfordshire 100k A fast-growing transport business is looking for an Operations Director to lead their freight network. This isn't a traditional transport role, it's optimising a nationwide platform, improving haulier performance, and scaling data-led logistics operations. This business is at the forefront of optimising supply chains for retailers of all shapes and sizes. They maximise transport, optimise capacity, and provide end-to-end visibility - reducing capital spend, cutting empty miles, and improving delivery performance. What You'll Do Lead all operational delivery across planning, customer service, onboarding, and transition activities. Set the operational strategy and drive performance in line with commercial goals. Build and optimise a digital freight network that improves service, reduces cost, and cuts empty miles. Oversee onboarding of new customers and hauliers into the platform, ensuring seamless integration. Improve processes, systems and customer experience through data, tech, and continuous improvement. Work closely with senior stakeholders to support major accounts and large-scale transformation projects. Lead, coach and develop high-performing operational teams with strong succession planning. Analyse performance, identify risks, and drive innovation to keep the business market-leading. About You You thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy solving problems at pace. Experienced in transport, operations or logistics with a strong grasp of technology and digital platforms. A strategic operator who can set direction while staying hands-on when needed. Confident influencing stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams. Passionate about improving service levels, scalability, and customer experience. Preferred Skills Transport operations Operational strategy Tech platforms Process improvement Team leadership Planning CRM Negotiation Stakeholder management Project delivery What's on Offer Salary up to 100k 15% bonus 33 days holiday Private medical cover Pension scheme Retail discounts & wellbeing benefits BH34993

Marine / Shipping Director 70,000 - 75,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Car Allowance + Benefits Bristol (Can be located: Weston-Super-Mare, Bath, Avon, Somerset, Clevedon, Portishead, Yate, Newport, Taunton, Gloucester and surrounding areas) Do you have experience with Shipping or Marine Infrastructure, looking for a Senior leadership role where you will play a vital part in running the day-to-day operations for large-scale projects? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leader where you will receive clear progression, opportunity to have fundamental impacts on multi-million contracts and receive competitive benefits. This is a long-standing and highly successful business within the logistics industry. They supply specialist equipment to a range of projects focused around Marine and Shipping. In this Monday - Friday days based role you will be based from both their Head Office, home-working and site visits. You will take full responsibility for the Operations of day to day scheduling, maintenance and commercial Shipping. The role would suit an Operations or Marine specialist looking for secure permanent work, clear training and development and an overall competitive package. The Role: Operations Management - looking after Port, Shipping and Marine equipment. Commercial leadership - direct reports within shipping and port teams. Monday - Friday hybrid working model. The Person: Operations, General Manager Marine, Shipping, Freight background. Commutable to Bristol.