Senior Ocean Import Coordinator - Witham - Up to £45,000
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An exciting opportunity to join a growing deep sea import team within a busy FCL department. This role is suited to a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a minimum of 8 years' general freight forwarding experience, capable of managing shipments from start to finish.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits
* Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (dependent on experience)
* Company pension scheme
* Performance-based bonuses
* Long service awards, including additional holiday entitlement
* Departmental and company social events
* Free on-site parking
Key Responsibilities
* Arrange deep sea import bookings
* Liaise with overseas offices and global partners
* Manage shipments end-to-end (start to finish)
* Process sales and purchase documentation
* Provide FCL quotations to UK clients
* Quote and manage shipments for FBA (Amazon) clients
* Maintain and update client bookings and pricing within shared systems
* Manage and develop key accounts
* Raise and process invoices
* Handle direct client accounts and relationships
* Resolve customer queries and complaints efficiently, in line with company procedures
Requirements
* Strong knowledge of Ocean imports, including FCL for a UK based freight forwarder
* Min. 8 years in freight forwarding
* Experience managing shipments from start to finish
* Experience working with overseas agents and partners
* Ability to quote and price FCL shipments
* Experience managing key accounts and direct client relationships
* Familiarity with FBA (Amazon) shipments
* Strong administrative and organisational skills
* Ability to resolve customer queries and complaints effectively
* Proficiency in freight systems and Microsoft Office
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