With a group turnover of more than -85mill this leading freight forwarder is now looking to expand their export sea freight operations with the appointment of the above role.

The Role:

Duties:
* Managing the day-to-day export and import bookings of Sea Freight shipments.
* Co-ordinate the export and import bookings of Sea Freight jobs.
* Raising Job files and all of the appropriate operations paperwork.
* Processing jobs through the MULTIFREIGHT software system.
* Customs entries using the CDS System.
* To be responsible for the daily checking of all Seafreight jobs and ensuring that clients are kept informed of any deviation to the agreed schedule.
* Extensive client liaison and negotiation.
* Extensive supplier liaison and negotiation.
* Internal liaison with the sales team assisting with quotations and service information.
* Managing the jobs from quotation stage to final invoicing in line with the client expectations and communicating effectively any service issues.
* Maximising the gross profit by negotiating with the supplier base.
* Proactively contacting the existing clients to maximise business potential.
* Invoicing jobs on completion.

Attributes:
* EXPORT Sea freight operations experience.
* Excellent customer service experience
* Confident communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* Good attention to detail
* Can work to deadlines and handle pressure
* Quick thinker / problem solving
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic character
* Ability to work with and support a team

(Apply online only) Monday to Friday / OFFICE BASED Circa -25- 32,000 Dependent on experience. Contributory Pension (22 Days + Bank Holiday)

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