Freightserve recruitment are looking for Seafreight Operators for an excellent Freight Forwarder based in the Birmingham area.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to customers
• Ensure freight is moved on time with all the necessary documentation
• Arrange haulage with shipping line
• Ensure all freight is invoiced and checked prior to dispatch
• Ensure all relevant documents are on hand as required
• Ensure requests and queries are resolved and actioned quickly and efficiently
• Communicate with overseas agents, customers and suppliers in a clear precise manner
• Use customer ERP and SAP systems as and when required
• Take ownership of your own training and development so as to continuously improve and develop
General Skills
• Industry and operational knowledge of Ocean freight
• An understanding of why attention to detail matters and the commercial impact this has
• Able to cope and accustomed to working under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
• Strong numerical and commercial skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office)
• Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated
Benefits:-
• Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!
• Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.
• Health cash plan.
• Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Free parking.
• Respectful working environment.
• Plenty of opportunities for training and development
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight recruitment specialist. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry