Account Coordinator
Portishead, Bristol
£30,000 - £35,000
(Office based)
Do you enjoy working in logistics but want the opportunity to combine your industry expertise with cutting-edge technology?
Are you someone who thinks logically, stay calm under pressure, and can quickly find solutions to even the most complex challenges. They know how to influence suppliers, manage customer expectations, and keep everything moving when plans change.
If that sounds like you, this is a rare opportunity to combine your logistics expertise with one of the most forward-thinking technology businesses in the sector.
Our client delivers specialist transport solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, using innovative technology and automation to provide exceptional service. While technology plays a huge part in the business, they know their greatest asset is their people.
They are looking for an experienced logistics professional who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and taking ownership from enquiry through to successful delivery.
The role
As an Account Coordinator, you will be responsible for designing and delivering transport solutions for customers with complex logistics requirements.
Working closely with customers, transport partners and internal teams, you will oversee each movement from quotation through to delivery, ensuring every solution is commercially viable, operationally efficient and delivered to the highest standard.
This is not a role where you simply process bookings. You will analyse every requirement, overcome challenges, influence others and build solutions that work for everyone involved.
- Manage customer enquiries and develop tailored logistics solutions.
- Produce accurate and commercially competitive quotations.
- Source and negotiate with transport providers across the United Kingdom and Europe.
- Manage consignments from quotation through to successful delivery.
- Monitor live movements and resolve operational issues before they impact customers.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and transport partners.
- Influence internal teams and external providers to achieve the best outcome.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational processes through technology and automation.
- Support the continued development of innovative logistics solutions.
The candidate:
- Experience within transport, logistics or freight forwarding.
- A strong understanding of road freight operations throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- The ability to influence customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
- A genuine passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
In return:
- £30,000 to £35,000 basic salary
- Join a growing technology business transforming the logistics industry.
- Work alongside an experienced and supportive leadership team.
- Exposure to innovative technology and automation projects.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
- A varied, challenging role where no two days are ever the same.
If you are an experienced logistics professional looking for something different, where your expertise can genuinely influence how solutions are delivered, we would love to hear from you.
Interested? Please click ‘apply’ today!