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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Renfrew

Forwarders who protect margin and customs people who protect compliance, recruited for Renfrew businesses.

Scotland

Permanent forwarding managers for Renfrew

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 Scotland include retail and grocery distribution, food, drink and whisky supply chains, energy logistics and national 3PLs. Each works different lanes, so we recruit to the desk rather than the job title.

A forwarding offer competes with every broker and carrier within reach. We help set salary and commission so it lands first time.

Forwarders supporting sites such as the M8 corridor parks at Eurocentral, Bellshill and Newhouse are usually approached directly rather than through adverts.

Positions we place

From clerks to branch managers

Forwarding roles for imports, exports and cross-trade.

What sets the desk apart

A forwarding desk, not a generalist agency

Modes and lanes matched

Air, sea or road, import or export: we match forwarders to the work they have actually handled.

Discreet approaches

Many forwarders are well known to their customers. We approach them discreetly.

A shortlist you can use

A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.

What the market pays

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Renfrew

Indicative permanent salaries in Renfrew 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.

How it works

What happens after you brief us

The brief

Modes, lanes, systems, customers and the gap the new hire needs to fill.

Contract restrictions

We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.

Settling in

We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.

Your brief

What we ask at the start

For Renfrew businesses growing their trade, the right permanent forwarder brings in new volume as well as handling it.

Many branch managers started as operators. We recruit for every step of that career.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • Imports, exports or cross-trade
  • Salary, commission and bonus
  • Who the role reports to and who reports to it
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
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Forwarding FAQs

Worth knowing

Do you recruit freight forwarders in Renfrew?

Yes. We recruit permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across Scotland.

Can you recruit business development managers?

Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.

Can you benchmark pay for a forwarding role?

Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.

Do you also recruit transport planners?

Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.

I am a freight forwarder. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

Where to next

Related forwarding pages for Renfrew

Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:

Other specialisms in Renfrew:

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

Need a customs specialist?

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