Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Crawley West Sussex
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Freight Forwarder - Crawley, UK - Up to £35,000
Job Type: Full Time
Our client who are a global freight forwarder are looking for a Freight Forwarder to join their team in Crawley, West Sussex.
The Freight Coordinator will be tasked to coordinate and process import, export and domestic shipments.
Position Responsibilities:
Managing shipments on an end-to-end' operational basis from quotation, execution and client invoicing.
Responding to quote requests in a timely efficient manner for external and internal clients.
Booking of shipments with carriers
Ensure data is accurately entered into all systems in accordance with company best practice
Resolving day-to-day issues with Clients and Vendors.
Proactive communication to both internal and external clients with any identified actual or potential service issue.
Responding to service updates and status updates as required by internal and external clients.
Experience Required:
Experienced in start-to-finish operations from rate negotiation to invoicing
Must have prior experience working across Sea, Air or Road freight
Able to complete import customs entries
Confident in managing own accounts and liaising with overseas agents and carriers
UK experience in Import / Export Experience in Sea, Air or Road Freight Forwarding
Experienced in handling Dangerous Goods
Comprehensive understanding of import / export regimes and understanding of Customs Procedures
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