Permanent freight forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses in Faversham.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
From port and Channel freight to retail distribution, employers around Faversham compete hard for experienced permanent people. We recruit the forwarders and customs specialists who keep that trade moving.
Opening a new branch or desk? We can recruit the manager and the operators together so it trades from day one.
Forwarders supporting sites such as the Solent ports and the M27 corridor estates are usually approached directly rather than through adverts.
The people who quote, book and clear freight and the people who win it.
Air, sea or road, import or export: we match forwarders to the work they have actually handled.
We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.
A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.
Indicative permanent salaries in Faversham run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in the South East moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.
We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.
A forwarder who knows a customer's history avoids the mistakes that lose accounts.
A realistic job description helps retention. We describe the workload and the customers as they are.
A strong forwarding brief covers:
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We check the modes, lanes and systems they have worked, the customs declarations they have handled and their right to work.
Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.
Yes. We cover businesses across the South East. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
Yes. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.
Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Other specialisms in Faversham:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Faversham.
One brief covers a single operator or a team for a new branch.