Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist

Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist

Freight Forwarding Birmingham

£35,000 - £40,000 DOE

We're currently working with a well-established, growing Freight Forwarding business based in Birmingham, who are looking to bring in an experienced Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist to join their Trade & Commercial team.

This role focuses on ocean freight pricing, managing customer quotations, negotiating rates and supporting import, export and cross-trade business.

If you're experienced within ocean freight pricing and are looking to join a growing business that offers long-term development, progression and cross-training opportunities, this could be an excellent opportunity.

The role will involve:

• Managing ocean freight quotations across import, export and cross-trade shipments

• Negotiating rates with carriers, hauliers and suppliers

• Preparing and issuing customer quotations and proposals

• Following up on quotations, gathering feedback and supporting the conversion of opportunities

• Working closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth handover of secured business

• Monitoring quotation activity and supporting reporting on pricing performance

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, carriers and suppliers

What they're looking for:

• Previous experience within ocean freight pricing, quotations and ocean freight operations

• Good understanding of ocean import, export and/or cross-trade operations

• Strong commercial awareness and confidence negotiating rates

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple quotations

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and Windows systems (Cargowise experience is a plus)

Additional info:

• Office-based role with free on-site parking

• Bonus scheme

• Supportive and growing business

• Strong progression and development opportunities

• Opportunity to broaden your skillset through cross-training and internal development

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Ocean Freight Pricing professional looking to join a growing business that genuinely values its people. With a supportive culture, strong progression opportunities and a commitment to promoting from within, this role offers the chance to build a long-term career within a successful freight forwarding business.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your CV.