Freight Forwarder
Location: Southampton, UK
Salary: Circa £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freight Operator with a Sea Freight background to join a growing and dynamic specialist freight business based in the Southampton area.
The successful candidate will provide freight solutions to global destinations, including complex and non-standard routes, working closely with major 3PL vessel operators to move primarily OOG cargo. Alongside operational responsibility.
Working Hours:
Full time - Monday to Friday, with WFH 1 day per week, following probation
Package Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Bonus scheme and annual salary reviews
* Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home after probation
* Private medical and dental cover
* Comprehensive training and development with the opportunity to be shaped and progressed within the business
* Travel opportunities to trade and boat shows/events
* Employee-focused environment with long-term progression opportunities
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping lines
* Handle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist and unusual routes
* Support Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal service
* Deliver high levels of customer service while building and maintaining strong commercial relationships
* Manage bookings, documentation, quotations and operational queries efficiently and accurately
* Liaise confidently with carriers, agents and clients to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations
Requirements
* 2-3 years' experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred; NVOCC experience beneficial)
* Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirable
* Experience with Cargowise highly deseriable
* Ability to handle multimodal enquiries (Sea, plus some Air and Road desirable)
* Experience with OOG cargo would be beneficial
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