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Accelerate EU Specialist
How does working for a rapidly growing business with a vibrant work culture, where there is a clear focus on your development, sound?
We have the role for you!
As an Accelerate UK Specialist, you can build a stable career in logistics and focus on your development in a business that values work-life balance, with a team that wants you to do well.
The impact you will have
You will be at the centre of our UK road freight operation, turning quote requests into well-planned, well-communicated consignments. You will balance service, cost and compliance, making sure every consignment is priced accurately and delivered in line with service expectations.
When plans change, you will find solutions and stay calm and structured, keeping customers, suppliers and internal teams updated so actions are taken quickly and issues are resolved early. You will keep systems and documentation accurate to support compliance and deliver a reliable customer experience.
A typical day
- Manage UK road freight quotes and bookings from request through to delivery, selecting the right service and routing for each consignment.
- Request and gather supplier quotations from hauliers, pallet networks and partners, checking margins and costings so quotes are accurate and commercially viable.
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Arrange collections and book with hauliers and pallet networks as appropriate for the service level, keeping key milestones on track.
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Track consignments through key milestones from collection through to final delivery, keeping customers and internal teams updated throughout.
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Prepare and check documentation where required and work with the customs team to provide accurate information for entries when customs processes apply.
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Manage service issues or delays by clarifying options, next steps and any risks to service.
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Keep Salesforce and operational systems accurate and up to date, including quotes, bookings, costs, margins and status updates.
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Follow company processes, customer SOPs and any legal or AEO requirements so consignments are compliant and well documented.
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Suggest ideas to simplify processes, reduce errors, improve sustainability and enhance the customer experience.
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Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers so customer requirements are met, capacity is available, and options contribute to our sustainable freight goals.
Is this role for you?
We are looking for people who:
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Have experience in a similar role within freight forwarding or transport, or are a 2:1 graduate, ideally with a degree linked to supply chain or logistics.
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Are organised, accurate and able to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
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Can work to deadlines and make clear decisions when things are busy, asking for guidance when needed.
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Enjoy solving problems and can work through issues in a structured, calm way.
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Communicate clearly and professionally by phone and in writing, adapting your approach for customers, suppliers and internal teams.
What we’ll offer you
Besides being a great place to work with a lovely bunch of people (well, we think so anyway!), here is what we have to offer you:
- Competitive salary
- Contributory pension with up to 6% employer contribution
- Life Assurance of 4 times basic salary on commencement of employment
- 25 days of Holidays plus bank holidays
- Office-based Monday – Friday, 9-5 pm, inclusive of an hour’s lunch
- Family focused: Up to 8 weeks paid Enhanced Parental Leave for new parents
- Culture of internal promotion and progression
- Paid professional development day each year with a training allowance
- Company-paid dental plan scheme
- Gym allowance
- Sustainable travel allowance
- One day or two half days of paid volunteering per year with our partner charity or your chosen charity
- Charity top-up scheme
- Paid time off to donate blood
- Employee Assistance Programme, a free and confidential service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support your health and wellbeing
- Dedicated wellbeing room to support prayers, breastfeeding and expressing, mental health and first aid
- Free weekly breakfast every Friday or a team lunch as an alternative
- Regular social events, for example, crazy golf, bowling, spa days and team parties
- Modern offices with open plan, accessible workspaces, and air quality filtration systems
- On-site coffee house serving 200 Degrees Coffee and Bird and Blend tea
- Regular litter picking in the local community
- Short walk to a local retail park
- Free off-site parking is a short walk away
A Bit About Baxter
Founded in 2014, Baxter Freight specialises in delivering tailored freight solutions worldwide. By combining practical logistics expertise with specialist consultancy, we help our customers achieve their commercial objectives while meeting environmental responsibilities.
Collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do – whether with our customers, suppliers, or incredible team, enabling us to handle a diverse range of goods, from car manufacturing parts to large modular buildings. Thanks to our experience and strong reputation, we innovate quickly and effectively, staying ahead of industry demands.
We believe our success is driven by people. That’s why we hire exceptional talent and foster a vibrant, inclusive culture that values creativity, expertise, and a healthy work–life balance.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Baxter Freight is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone can thrive. We hire based on skills, experience, and values alignment, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We recruit, train, promote, and reward individuals regardless of race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability, or age. Our goal is to ensure that every team member feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to our shared success.
Inclusive Recruitment at Baxter Freight
At Baxter Freight, we hire for skills, values, attributes, experience, required qualifications and potential, not background. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair, consistent and inclusive.
Our job descriptions focus on the skills, attributes, experience and values needed for each role. Some roles may require a specific qualification or a 2:1 degree, while others consider equivalent experience.
We aim to anonymise direct applications in the early stages to help reduce unconscious bias. To support fair shortlisting, please remove personal details such as your name, photo, date of birth, full street address, university or school name and societies or affiliations. Please ensure you include your postcode so we can consider a reasonable commute and work life balance and include your email address or phone number so our Recruitment Team can contact you about your application.
If you need any support or adjustments during recruitment process, please contact: careers@baxterfreight.com.
