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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Sandbach

Permanent freight forwarding and customs recruitment across the North West.

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Sandbach freight forwarding recruitment

Experienced customs people rarely need to look for work. We approach them with the details that would make them move.

Goods passing through sites such as the M6/M62 distribution parks, Trafford Park and the Liverpool2 container terminal depend on accurate bookings and clean declarations. We match forwarders to that standard.

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

Across the North West, forwarders and customs specialists are hired by grocery and retail distribution, 3PLs, port and container logistics and air and sea forwarders.

Roles we fill

Forwarding roles we recruit for

Permanent forwarding and customs roles, from clerks to branch managers.

How we work with Sandbach forwarders

A shortlist of people who can run a desk

Customs experience checked

We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.

A shortlist you can use

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

New desks and branches

For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.

Pay benchmarks

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Sandbach

Indicative permanent salaries in Sandbach run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.

Salary is only part of the offer. Candidates compare commission, bonus, hybrid working and the accounts they will run. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Three stages to a hire

The brief

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

Interviews

We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.

The offer

We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

Customers notice when their forwarder keeps changing. Continuity keeps them booking.

We ask candidates why they left their last desk. The answer tells us whether yours will keep them.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • Imports, exports or cross-trade
  • The booking and customs systems in use
  • Salary, commission and bonus
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
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Forwarding FAQs

Frequently asked

How do you screen forwarding candidates?

We check the modes, lanes and systems they have worked, the customs declarations they have handled and their right to work.

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 recruit for forwarders outside Sandbach?

Yes. We cover businesses across the North West. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.

Do you also recruit transport planners?

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

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Related forwarding pages for Sandbach

Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North West:

Other specialisms in Sandbach:

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

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