We recruit air, sea and road forwarders for Wigan and the North West, screened on the trade lanes and modes they have handled.
Forwarding is judged on margin, accuracy and the customer's next booking. We recruit people who protect all three.
Forwarding employers across the North West include retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics. Each works different lanes, so we recruit to the desk rather than the job title.
Air freight, ocean freight, road groupage and customs brokerage need different specialists. We recruit each one differently.
Forwarding roles across the North West support trade through the M6, M62, M56 and M61, Manchester and Liverpool airports and the Port of Liverpool.
Air, sea, road and customs roles.
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.
For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.
Indicative permanent salaries in Wigan 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.
Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.
We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.
A permanent forwarder builds relationships with your customers and carriers. That value grows with every shipment.
Many branch managers started as operators. We recruit for every step of that career.
A strong forwarding brief covers:
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Air, sea and road forwarders, import and export clerks, customs compliance specialists, operations coordinators, account and business development managers and branch managers.
Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.
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.
Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North West:
Other specialisms in Wigan:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Wigan.
A short brief is enough to start: the modes, the systems and the start date.