Our client is a global freight forwarder, although shipping world-wide they are a specialist shipper to Africa, the Middle East, India and Pakistan. Working with local partners on every continent this ensures they can offer you the best advice and sea freight options available.
Well established they are looking to strengthen the operations team and are now recruiting for a Sea Freight Operations Exports Forwarding Clerk.
Key responsibilities are as follows
* Dealing with customer queries via telephone/email
* Monitor and maintain a shared email inbox and work with Microsoft teams
* Obtain costings, provide quotes complete with service information to clients
* Undertake customer bookings and input data into their Freight system
* Prepare and submit import customs entries
* Liaise with clients, sub-contractors, suppliers and overseas agents
* Check and send customer documentation
* Produce bills of lading
* Provide bill of lading instructions
* Carry out any other reasonable duties required by the business
Experience required
* Sea Freight forwarding experience
* A candidate who can work to deadlines and has an overall understanding of freight forwarding.
* Attention to detail
* Decision-making ability
* Good organisational skills
* Good communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to use Excel, Word and Outlook
* Professional telephone manner (particularly with challenging clients
Salary and Benefits
* Salary Circa 30,000 depending on experience.
* Working hours - 9-5:15
* Holidays - 22 days + Bank hols to start
* Pension
Back to searchSea Freight Exports Clerk
Freight Personnel
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 16 days
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2SU, England
£28000 - £30000/annum Pension, 22 days holiday
Full Time
By applying, a CV-Library account will be created for you. CV-Library's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy will apply.
SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.
Sonic Summary
- Our client, a global freight forwarder specializing in shipping to Africa, the Middle East, India, and Pakistan, is seeking a Sea Freight Operations Exports Forwarding Clerk to strengthen their operations team.
- The role involves handling customer queries, monitoring a shared email inbox, obtaining costings, and preparing import customs entries.
- Candidates should have sea freight forwarding experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work under deadlines.
- The position offers a salary of approximately £30,000, depending on experience, with working hours from 9 AM to 5:15 PM and 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
- Additional benefits include a pension plan and the opportunity to work with local partners across multiple continents.
