Our client is a well-established global service provider to the Freight forwarding, express and international parcels, warehousing and logistics industry. The network has more than 354 locations across 60 countries and with 13,000 employees serving alliance customers and attending to the details of their business round the clock, around the globe.
We are now looking for a multi modal freight forwarding Sea Freight Exports Clerk based at our clients global freight forwarding team in Slough
You will arrange and manage the transportation cycle by ocean freight and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed to ensure a seamless service
Your role will involve:
- Create and issue Freight quotations for mainly sea freight exports and some air freight exports
- Booking shipments with shipping lines
- Negotiating rates with shipping lines
- Arranging collections with the transport department or sub-contractors
- Prepare, control & distribute all required export documentation to counterparts complying with regulations & internal procedures
- Follow up shipment status, identify incidents & ensure resolution of incidents
- Handling customer enquiries and maintaining relationships
Skills and experience required:
- We require an individual who is a competent Export Executive with strong sea freight exports experience.
- You will have previous experience of working for an freight forwarder in sea freight export team.
- You must have solid experience in both Sea Exports and be able to hit the ground running
Package and Benefits
- Start Date - ASAP
- Salary up to £34,000 per annum per annum depending on level of experience
- Pension
- 25 Days holiday
- Bonus