Ocean team leader- freight forwarding

My clients a well established international freight forwarder are seeking a OCEAN TEAM LEADER to join there lively medium sized team.

Daily duties would include:

* Ensuring the smooth running of the ocean freight department
* Handling ocean import and exports operations
* Customs entries
* FCL & LCL
* Arranging delivers and collections
* Arranging billing for VAT/ Duty
* Liaising with shipping lines & customers
* Quotations
* Monitoring market trends
* Building relationships with clients, airlines and overseas agents
* Liaising with all departments on a daily basis
* Attending weekly meetings with operational team
* Reviewing KPI's with branch manager to identify areas of improvement

Skills needed:

* Must have at least 5 years+ experience dealing with ocean imports
* Excellent communications skills
* Hands on approach to the department
* PC literate
* Outstanding customer service skills
* Team player

Working Hours:

* Monday-Friday 0900-1730