Air Freight Commercial Manager

Location Sunbury-on-Thames
Discipline: Aviation and Freight Forwarding
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £40000 - £60000 per annum
Contact name: Shelly Rowan

Contact email: Shelly.rowan@rightnowgroup.co.uk
Job ref: JOB-2946_1790150188
Published: 18 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

We are recruiting for an experienced Air Freight Commerical Manager on behalf of a growing International Freight Forwarder based in Sunbury.

The business handles a mixture of international Air Freight including eCommerce, courier and time-critical shipments, with significant volumes moving across key global trade lanes.

Key Responsibilities of an Air Freight Commercial Manager:

  • Take commercial ownership of key airline and carrier relationships.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with airline representatives, commercial teams and capacity contacts.
  • Negotiate competitive airline rates, allocations and commercial agreements.
  • Manage and review airline capacity and space allocations across key international trade lanes.
  • Identify potential capacity shortages and secure additional or alternative airline space when required.
  • Review airline performance, rates, routing options and available capacity.
  • Negotiate ad-hoc rates and additional capacity directly with airlines.
  • Develop alternative carrier and routing solutions where required.

Salary & Benefits for an Air Freight Commercial Manager:

  • Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:30 - 18:00.
  • Work closely with senior management as the business continues to grow.

If you are interested in this Air Freight Commercial Manager opportunity, please apply online now!