We recruit air, sea and road forwarders for Ilfracombe and the South West, screened on the trade lanes and modes they have handled.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
Ilfracombe sits in the far South West, beyond the end of the M5 at Exeter, where the A30 and A38 carry the freight and distances change how operations are run. We recruit the forwarders and customs specialists who keep that trade moving.
Time-zone work, early cut-offs and on-call cover suit different people. The hours are one of the first things we ask about.
Businesses at sites such as Falmouth docks and the far-west distribution depots compete for the same experienced customs people, which pushes salaries up.
From junior operators to branch and business development managers.
We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.
We ask which booking and customs systems candidates use every day, so there is no hidden learning curve.
We benchmark salary, commission and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.
Indicative permanent salaries in Ilfracombe run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Our pay advice uses current forwarding offers rather than old salary surveys. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Modes, lanes, systems, customers and the gap the new hire needs to fill.
A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and customers.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.
For Ilfracombe businesses growing their trade, the right permanent forwarder brings in new volume as well as handling it.
Forwarders who leave early often cite workload, weak systems or no route to account management. We raise all three first.
A strong forwarding brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across Devon & Cornwall.
Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.
Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.
Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Yes. For branch manager roles we run a discreet search and approach people who are not on the market.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Other specialisms in Ilfracombe:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Ilfracombe.
Give us the role and we will shortlist people who already handle lanes like yours.