FREIGHT IMPORT CLERK - AIR & OCEAN

Location
Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan
Salary
22000.00 to 26000.00 Per Year
Posted
10 Mar 2017
Closes
07 Apr 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Formed in 2006 our client is a new breed of third party logistics provider.

If you love the fast-paced world of freight forwarding and you are seeking a rewarding and progressive career with a forward-thinking company this may well be the role for you.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

??? Start to finish freight operations
??? Response to customer bookings and global agents requests
??? Response to customer and internal enquiries in a professional and timely manner
??? Develop productive working relationships with the sales and operations team to share customer knowledge, opportunity & support
??? Ensure accurate and timely data entry and record keeping
??? Handling purchase invoices promptly and raising sales invoices accurately with agreed timescales
??? Handling and understanding of shipping documentation i.e. B/L, Consular docs etc
??? Monitoring shipments
??? Customs entries
??? Arranging collections and deliveries at a competitive price ??? Multi-modal
??? Meeting with various freight related suppliers to review service and pricing
??? Focus on departmental margins and maximising revenue of each job

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE :

??? A minimum 3 years+ experience within freight forwarding
??? Career driven and seeking greater financial reward linked to results
??? A greater emphasis towards Air & Ocean Imports and dealing with global agents
??? A basic working knowledge of exports would be advantageous
??? A sound knowledge of customs regulations and submitting import customs entries
??? A sound knowledge of airport /sea port procedures and operations
??? Focused on departmental profits and maximising revenue of each job file
??? Experience of leading a small team with effective leadership skills
??? Strong commercial acumen
??? Computer literate with excellent customer service skills

Hours: 42.5 Hours Per week Mon- Fri

To be considered for this role, please apply today.