Hybrid working opportunity!
Our international client located in the Heathrow area is excited to expand its well-established and vibrant shipping team.
This position is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about customer service and eager to progress with a career in Logistics.
While candidates with experience in airfreight, shipping, logistics, or import and export are preferred, our client is also receptive to diverse backgrounds, Freight Forwarding, Move/Relocation Management, Gallery Coordinators, or Fine Art professionals keen to demonstrate their capabilities with Logistics.
Job Title: Shipping Coordinator
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: 28k to 33k + Bonus
Location: Feltham
Hours: Monday - Friday (Hybrid Working)
Key Responsibilities
* To ensure that all practical arrangements for export and import shipments are made; liaising with clients, working with transport, packing and storage departments to this end.
* To complete Export & import documentation for Airfreight, sea freight & exhibition shipments.
* Ensuring all quotations and invoices are completed within a timely manner.
* Ensuring all clients are kept informed as to all stages of their shipments and receive all relevant copy documentation.
* Where necessary and when requested by client, to oversee other aspects of shipping processes including; local / storage / import work.
* To attend operations meetings.
* To maintain and update internal shared documents covering all imports.
* To comply with the requirements within Staff Operations Handbook and Quality Management System.
* To arrange collections and deliveries with the client in consultation with the transport manager and make practical arrangements directly with our clients to ensure smooth collections and deliveries as required.
* To arrange packing as required in a suitable manner, supplying packing room department with full packing sheets and relevant information.
Desirable
* Previous experience within Airfreight, Import/Export, Shipping
* Exceptional problem solving and customer skills
* Previous understanding of support Art Fairs
* Understanding of the Logistics, Fine Art, Customs or Transport sectors
* Experience in coordinating luxury goods or services.
* Proactive and solution driven nature
* Communication Skills
* Attention to detail