Position: Freight Forwarder - Sea Imports
Location: Southampton
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30-17:00 pm (37.5 hours per week - Hybrid 2 days from home)
Salary: £30,000 pa
We are passionate about Freight Forwarding and Global logistics. As a business, we believe our passion is reflected in the group-wide dedication to the business, shown especially in how we interact together and work hard for our customers. Passion is essential to good business and we seek to be the best we can be.
We now have an opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding operator to join our dynamic team based in Southampton. We are interested in speaking with individuals who possess a strong background in dealing with deep sea import operations primarily. Experience with air freight, road freight or exports would also be an advantage.
We offer a flexible approach allowing hybrid working based on 2 days from home and 3 office-based.
Freight Forwarder - Sea Imports Key Role & Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for all forwarding tasks for both imports and exports, starting from the initial enquiry, and preparation of documentation right through to raising invoices.
2. Dealing with import & export entries using various CPC's including, Home Use & CFSP in line with HMRC and Bonded warehouse approval.
3. Liaise with clients, shipping lines, 3rd parties and other forwarders alongside managing key relationships within the organisation.
4. Arranging import shipments start to finish.
5. Export documentation.
6. Customs Clearance CDS sea, air, and road freight.
7. Invoicing upon final delivery.
8. Shipment status reports.
9. Investigating system discrepancies.
10. Liaising with clients, shipping lines, and agents.
11. Key account management.
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