Position: Ocean Import Operations & Account Manager
Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Salary: £34,000 + Bonus paid quarterly
Hours: Mon - Fri - 8:30am - 17:00pm - Hybrid working - 1 day from home, 4 office based
Ocean Import Operations & Account Manager Overview
We are seeking an experienced Ocean import specialist within the freight forwarding industry based in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Join our team, the fastest growing employee-owned UK freight forwarder, providing a variety of logistics services including ocean freight, air freight, road freight, 3PL, and e-commerce fulfillment to multiple clients with global supply chains.
You will be accountable to the Operations Team Leader for the day-to-day running of customer import and export requirements via ocean, air, and road, ensuring procedures are followed and the department remains profitable, efficient, and focused.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Complete start to finish ocean import operations for key customer accounts.
2. Ensure all shipments (imports/exports) are processed in a timely manner.
3. Prompt processing of customer invoicing and passing of supplier costs to meet KPIs.
4. Liaise with shipping lines, carriers, merchant haulage, and overseas agents.
5. Obtain quotes and rates for the best possible price.
6. Provide the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction.
Company Benefits:
1. Competitive salary up to £34,000 per annum.
2. Quarterly bonus incentive, typically between £5000 - £6000 annually.
3. Hybrid working - 1 day from home, 4 office based.
4. 25 days annual leave per annum with an additional purchase scheme.
5. Contributory pension scheme.
6. Annual bonus.
7. Annual birthday leave.
8. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
9. Day off for child's first day at school.
10. Cycle to work scheme.
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