From import clerks to branch managers, we find permanent forwarding people in Northwich who know the paperwork and the customers.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
Forwarding employers across the North West include port and intermodal operators, chilled and grocery distribution, e-commerce fulfilment and manufacturing logistics. Each works different lanes, so we recruit to the desk rather than the job title.
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 Trafford Park, Omega in Warrington, the Liverpool2 deep-water terminal and Airport City compete for the same experienced customs people, which pushes salaries up.
From junior operators to branch and business development managers.
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.
A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.
Indicative permanent salaries in Northwich run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in the North West moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. 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 ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.
Customers notice when their forwarder keeps changing. Continuity keeps them booking.
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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Yes. We recruit permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across the North West.
Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.
Yes. We cover businesses across the North West. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
Yes. We can recruit the branch manager and the operators together so the branch trades from day one.
Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North West:
Other specialisms in Northwich:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Northwich.
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