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Freight Forwarding Recruitment · Exeter

Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Exeter

We place permanent freight forwarding talent across Exeter and the South West — the forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers who move international freight door to door. Permanent appointments only.

Freight Forwarding · Devon & Cornwall

Freight Forwarding Recruitment across Exeter

As a specialist permanent freight forwarding recruiter, we place the forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers who move international freight door to door across Exeter and the South West.

The market around Exeter is a long-distance market — planning around drive times and seasonality matters more than motorway proximity.

We recruit throughout Devon & Cornwall — from the A30 and A38 trunk corridors and the Exeter distribution parks — for businesses connected by the A30, A38 and A390, the M5 as far as Exeter, and the ports at Plymouth and Falmouth. Typical employers we partner with include food and drink and agri-food processing, marine and port logistics, tourism-driven retail distribution and regional hauliers.

Roles we fill

Freight Forwarding Recruitment roles in Exeter

Permanent freight forwarding roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Exeter teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Exeter market knowledge

We know where freight forwarding talent sits across the A30 and A38 trunk corridors and the Exeter distribution parks — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

Post-Brexit customs expertise is scarce and highly sought after. We hold relationships with forwarders and customs people who move rarely — and only for the right move.

Permanent only

Every freight forwarding role we work in Exeter is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What freight forwarding roles pay in Exeter

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

Pay in the South West moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live data for the South West so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Frequently asked

Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Exeter — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent freight forwarding staff in Exeter?

Yes. Every freight forwarding role we work across Exeter and the South West is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which freight forwarding roles do you recruit for in Exeter?

We place Air / Sea / Road Forwarders, Import & Export Clerks, Customs Compliance Specialists, Operations Coordinators, Branch Managers, Business Development Managers for operations across the A30 and A38 trunk corridors and the Exeter distribution parks.

What do freight forwarding professionals earn in Exeter?

Indicative permanent salaries in Exeter run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live data for the South West. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

Related pages

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Other specialisms in Exeter:

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

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