Starting Salary: Up to £25,000
A fantastic opportunity to take the first step into the exciting physical commodity trading market in a beautiful office the heart of London, where you will learn on the job, and have the opportunity to build a successful career supported by amazing colleagues!
The successful candidate will join a close-knit team comprising of Traders, Shippers and Accounts.
This role would suit a school/college leaver with good attention to detail, and a hardworking / conscientious attitude who wants to build their knowledge of the industry by supporting the existing team of experienced Shippers.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
* Monitor the status of different cargos whilst the goods are in transit;
* Issue and raise contracts for the Traders, issue pricing letters, packing lists, invoices, certificates of origin and send to customers;
* Arrange payments to suppliers, warehouses, freight forwarders;
* Input shipping and trading data into the trading system (ITAS);
* Liaise on the telephone and via email with customers, warehouses and freight forwarders;
* General administration support and ad-hoc duties.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* GCSE Maths and English are essential – skills tests will be issued at interview;
* High attention to detail is essential – candidates will need to demonstrate accuracy, numeracy and proof-reading skills;
* Fluent in Spanish would be beneficial, but is not essential
* The ability to accurately input volumes of detailed data into complex accounting and trading systems;
* Strong communication skills both oral and written in terms of clarity and the ability to manage customer expectations;
* Good all-round knowledge of and competency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel;
* A team player who can demonstrate flexibility and willingness to take on additional tasks;
* Comfortable with the responsibility of working to deadlines and meeting customers’ requirements.