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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Aberdare

From import clerks to branch managers, we find permanent forwarding people in Aberdare who know the paperwork and the customers.

Wales

Air, sea and road forwarders in Aberdare

We look for people who have worked your modes and lanes: air, sea, road, imports, exports or cross-trade.

Aberdare draws on Wales' port, manufacturing and distribution talent. We recruit the forwarders and customs specialists who keep that trade moving.

Air freight, ocean freight, road groupage and customs brokerage need different specialists. We recruit each one differently.

Forwarding demand across Wales follows manufacturing and automotive supply chains, port logistics, retail DCs and national 3PLs.

Who we recruit

Forwarding vacancies we cover in Aberdare

Permanent forwarding and customs roles, from clerks to branch managers.

Why businesses choose a specialist

Screened on the lanes they have run

Customs experience checked

We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.

A shortlist you can use

A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.

New desks and branches

For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.

Benchmarking the offer

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Aberdare

Indicative permanent salaries in Aberdare run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.

Branch managers earn well above clerks. Customs expertise commands a premium at every level. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

How we find the forwarder

Interviews

We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.

Contract restrictions

We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.

The offer

We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

Setting up the search

A permanent forwarder builds relationships with your customers and carriers. That value grows with every shipment.

We ask candidates why they left their last desk. The answer tells us whether yours will keep them.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • The modes: air, sea, road or all three
  • Imports, exports or cross-trade
  • Account ownership and any sales targets
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
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Forwarding FAQs

Your questions

Do you recruit customs specialists?

Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.

Can you recruit business development managers?

Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.

Do you also recruit transport planners?

Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.

I am a freight forwarder. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

What makes a forwarder stay?

Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.

Elsewhere in the region

Related forwarding pages for Aberdare

Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in Wales:

Other specialisms in Aberdare:

See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Aberdare.

A forwarding desk to fill?

Find the forwarder your desk needs

Send the vacancy and we will flag anything in the pay, hours or advert likely to slow the search.