Pricing Administrator
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Pricing and Commercial Executive
Location: Shepperton
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
About the Role
A returning client of mine has instructed me to find them a motivated and detail-oriented Pricing / Commercial Executive to join their growing team. This is a key role responsible for managing day-to-day customer pricing requests, maintaining strong client relationships, and supporting the company’s commercial success through accurate and timely quotations.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organised, and enjoys working collaboratively with both internal teams and external customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage daily customer pricing and quotation requests across freight forwarding services.
- Communicate directly with customers to understand their requirements and provide tailored pricing solutions.
- Follow up on quotations and proactively chase feedback to maximise conversion opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all pricing is accurate, competitive, and delivered within agreed timeframes.
- Maintain organised records of quotations, customer communications, and follow-up activities.
- Work closely with pricing and operations teams to support wider business objectives.
- Manage workload effectively, prioritising tasks in a busy, fast-moving environment.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency and service levels.
Day-to-Day Activities
- Review incoming quotation requests from customers and internal teams.
- Contact suppliers (via phone and email) to obtain up-to-date pricing.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely responses.
- Compare and evaluate multiple supplier quotations.
- Prepare detailed pricing sheets and final customer quotations.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain is preferred.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Highly organised with strong time management capabilities.
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Proactive approach with strong follow-up and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with freight/logistics systems is advantageous.
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