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Freight Forwarder

Rapier

Posted 11 days ago, valid for 16 days

Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9SY

£13 - £37,500 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

We are seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder for a permanent position in Lichfield, Staffs, WS13.
The role offers a salary of £37,500 per annum plus bonus opportunities and involves 40 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities include coordinating shipments within the UK and EU, invoicing, customs entries, and tracking shipments.
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the transport industry, preferably in road transport, along with strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of customs processes and a collaborative approach to stakeholder management are essential for this role.

We are recruiting an experienced Freight Forwarder for our client in Lichfield, Staffs, WS13This is a permanent role working with one of the transport industry's most well known brands.This is a mixed role that involves elements of transport operations and business developmentSalary:£37,500pa + bonus opportunityHours of work:40 hours pw (days) - actual hours to be discussed at interviewDays of work:Monday to FridayThe Role:

Coordinating shipments both in UK and EU
Working is existing client base and exploring new business opportunities
Invoicing and pricing
Customs entries for overseas shipments
Quotes, costing, booking and shipping
Tracking shipments from collection to delivery
Finding solutions to customer requirements
Responding to internal and external emails
Dealing with internal and external stakeholders including sub-contract hauliers and other transport providers

Required:

Experience in the freight forwarding industry (or similar)
2 years transport industry experience (preferred) - ideally in road transport
Strong organisational and problem solving skills
A collaborative approach with both internal and external stakeholder to ensure both import and export of goods
Knowledge of customs requirements, processes and procedures
Operational and sales (business development) experience is an advantage
Groupage experience (desirable)

Rapier Employment has been established in the UK for over 35 years, specialising in supplying temporary and permanent workers into the Commercial, Production and Logistics sector.www.rapieremployment.co.uk''

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