A new and exciting opportunity has arisen based in Basildon for an Operations Clerk - Import Department to work for a well-established Freight Forwarder.
Experience Required:
1. General min. 3 years freight forwarding.
2. Ocean experience essential. Air and road also handled on the department so experience in those modes will be advantageous.
3. Knowledge of Incoterms and shipping procedures.
4. Experience with Microsoft Office.
5. Knowledge of Hazardous Goods.
Job Description:
1. Able to build and maintain good relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers.
2. Arrange jobs from quotation to booking to billing.
3. Ensure customers are kept informed at all times of the progress of their shipment.
4. Handle any minor issues with customers/suppliers.
5. Ensure jobs are handled, costed, and invoiced correctly and in accordance with company policy.
6. Keep manager updated of any issues.
7. Reporting to Import Operations Manager.
8. Help and support other colleagues as and when necessary.
9. Accompany colleagues to supplier/customer meetings (if necessary).
Role:
As an Ocean/sea Import Clerk, your primary role is to provide crucial support to a major new client arranging deliveries and clearances (3rd party) of containers from the Far East.
Personal Qualities:
1. Team player.
2. Strong communicator.
3. Self-motivated.
4. Positive attitude.
5. Pro-active.
The salary for the role is competitive and dependent on experience, but ideally between 27-35K per annum.
Apply today for this excellent opportunity to work with a new client for a prestigious freight forwarder, and make waves within the world of Ocean Freight.
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