Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Witham Essex
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Position: Ocean Freight Export Operator
Location: Witham
Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (DOE)
Our client, one of the UK's leading logistics and freight companies that operate worldwide and offer a full range of services in the UK, across Europe and Internationally across all trade routes is seeking a skilled Ocean Export Operator to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will specialise in all things ocean freight operations, from start to finish.
Your key responsibilities as Ocean Freight Export Operator:
Complete start-to-finish export consignments via sea freight
Responsible for the day to day running of allocated LCL & FCL export trades
Create bookings from the origin
Provide freight rates, quotes and pricing solutions for customers
Liaise with overseas agents, shipping lines and various carriers
Track and update shipment statues in the company's system and provide regular updates to clients
Coordinate tasks on the shipments to meet all customer SOP requirements: booking approvals, processing pre-alerts, governmental filings, executing delivery, ensuring proper invoicing, etc.
Complete customs processes
Ensure compliance with export regulations and trade compliance laws
Developing good working relationships with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and our other branches
Growing our prospect database
Experience in other modes desirable
Previous experience in quoting and operations of export ocean freight forwarding is essential
Benefits:
Salary dependent on experience
24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Perk Box Discount Platform
Full training and support
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program
Extensive learning opportunities
Employee Engagement Forum
Reward and Recognition programme
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