Job Description
Our client is a well-established Freight Forwarding and Logistics specialist with offices in strategically placed locations throughout England and Scotland. Delivering around 200,000 consignments per year for 9,000 clients with a turnover of €50m. We are now looking for a Sea Freight Exports Coordinator working within a busy Ocean department - to work within a team to receive bookings from oversea offices, to complete all ocean export requirements for both LCL and FCL.Main Duties:Receiving bookings from overseas officesRaising files using internal software systemPreparation of shipping instructionsSpeaking to shipping lines / carriers.Checking vessel departuresEnsuring correct documentation is presented / obtainedCosting filesRaising invoices to overseas officesFile queries.Skills and Experience:Experience in Ocean Export processes is essentialExperience of Customs procedures, including Duty/Vat process is on imports is desirableKnowledge of the freight forwarding industry is essentialProficient in use of Microsoft Office Package - Word, Excel,Training on in house systems provided in fullExcellent attention to detailExcellent communication skillsGood team playerAbility to work to strict deadlinesAbility to work under pressure and on own initiativeGood organisational skillsFlexible and adaptablePackage and BenefitsSalary £28,000 to £32,00022 days holiday to start2 x salary life insurance cover5% employer contributory pension schemeOpportunities for career progressionTPBN1_UKTJ