Position: Air Freight Import Coordinator
Location: Southampton
Job Type: Permanent, Monday - Friday
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 (DEO)
My client is looking to appoint an experienced freight forwarding professional with experience dealing with end-to-end air export operations to add to their team based in their Southampton office. Our client is an international freight forwarder, who provides ocean and air freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, customs clearance services and aircraft and ship charters.
The primary function is to arrange air import movements from start to finish including customs procedures. Responsible for raising HAWBS & MAWBS, quoting jobs and offering pricing solutions, raising alerts, and liaising with customers, overseas agents, and airlines. Building strong relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.
Your key responsibilities as an Air Freight Import Coordinator:
Arrange air imports for key accounts and ad-hoc customers
Raise HAWBS & MAWBS
Liaise with airlines and overseas agents
Communicates all aspects of capabilities and service offerings available to the client
Negotiate directly with air freight carriers to achieve best pricing
Complete Customs entries
Develop and maintain positive relationships with key clients, including negotiating and pricing
Maintain existing client base and simultaneously prospect for new clients and opportunities when possibleRequirements:
End to end Air Freight Operations knowledge
Strong understating of customs procedures
Working knowledge of the International freight forwarding industry
Be able to communicate effectively with clients, suppliers and your wider team
Have a keen attention to detail
Develop trust and respect from colleagues & clients
Identify problems early & respond in a timely fashion
A proactive and professional personaBenefits:
Salary up to £40,000 (DEO)
Bonus scheme
Generous holiday entitlement
Company pension contribution
Training opportunities
Casual dress code
Onsite parking
Team lunches
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