Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder, specialising within the Far East and USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business leaves the client free to concentrate on its own core business. Their management team is totally focused on achieving higher levels of service both internally and externally.
Now due to expansion, we are recruiting for an Ocean Export Operator to join a dedicated Freight team working on behalf of a major customer at the Birmingham location.
Your role will involve:
1. Developing and building relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to the dedicated customer.
2. Ensuring freight is moved on time with all the necessary documentation.
3. Arranging haulage with shipping lines.
4. Ensuring all freight is invoiced and checked prior to dispatch.
5. Ensuring all relevant documents are on hand as required.
6. Resolving and actioning requests and queries quickly and efficiently.
7. Communicating with overseas agents, customers, and suppliers in a clear, precise manner.
8. Using customer ERP and SAP systems as and when required.
In order to apply you will have:
1. Experience of Ocean freight forwarding.
2. Ability to work under pressure to meet fixed deadlines.
3. Strong numerical and commercial skills.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Excellent attention to detail.
6. Proficient usage of computer/operating systems (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office) (Cargowise - preferable).
7. Proactive team worker with excellent time management and organisational skills.
8. Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated.
Package and Benefits:
1. Salary £30,000 to £35,000 dependent upon experience.
2. Pension.
3. 22 days holiday to start.
4. Rewards and Discounts.
5. Health care plan.
6. Cycle to work scheme.
7. Social events.
8. Free Parking.
9. Plus more.
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