Freight forwarding recruitment for Melrose businesses that need people who can quote, book and clear freight without supervision.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
Freight across southern Scotland moves through the A74(M), the M74, the A7, the A1 and the Cairnryan ferry terminals. Forwarders who know those gateways quote and book with confidence.
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 A74(M) corridor and the Dumfries and Annan industrial estates are usually approached directly rather than through adverts.
The people who quote, book and clear freight and the people who win it.
We ask which booking and customs systems candidates use every day, so there is no hidden learning curve.
Good forwarders keep customers booking. We ask how they handled a delayed or held shipment.
For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.
Indicative permanent salaries in Melrose run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in Scotland moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.
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.
Customers notice when their forwarder keeps changing. Continuity keeps them booking.
When a forwarding role is proving hard to fill, we work out whether the pay, the hours or the workload is the obstacle. Then we tell you.
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 southern Scotland.
Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.
Yes. We cover businesses across Scotland. 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 Scotland:
Other specialisms in Melrose:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Melrose.
Tell us what a strong forwarder looks like on your desk and we will find more of them.