Sea Freight Exports Clerk

  • Job Reference: 1565827933-2
  • Date Posted: 5 February 2025
  • Employer: Freight Personnel
  • Location: Shirley, West Midlands
  • Salary: £30,000 to £35,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: Pension, 22 days hols, plus benefits
  • Sector: Administration and Support, Air Transport, Airport Operations, Business Development & Account Management, Couriers, Delivery & Postal, Coxswains, Ships Masters & Deck Officers, Crane, Hoist & Lift Operators, Customer Service, Defence & Emergency Services, Executive & Management, Finance, Analysis & Reporting, Fleet Management, Forklift & Plant Drivers, Freight, Furniture & Cargo Services, Government & Public Sector, Import, Export & Customs
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder, specialising within the Far East, USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business leaving the client free to concentrate on its own core business. Their management team is totally focused on achieving higher levels of service both internally and externally.

Now due to expansion we are now recruiting for an Ocean Export Operator to join a dedicated Freight team working on behalf of a major customer at the Birmingham location

Your role will involve:

Developing and building relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to the dedicated customer
Ensure freight is moved on time with all the necessary documentation
Arrange haulage with shipping lines
Ensure all freight is invoiced and checked prior to dispatch
Ensure all relevant documents are on hand as required
Ensure requests and queries are resolved and actioned quickly and efficiently
Communicate with overseas agents, customers and suppliers in a clear precise manner
Use customer ERP and SAP systems as and when required

In order to apply you will have:

Experience of Ocean freight forwarding
Used to working under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
Strong numerical and commercial skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office) (Cargowise - preferable)
Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated

Package and Benefits:

Salary 30,000 to 35,000 dependent upon experience
Pension
22 days holiday to start
Rewards and Discounts
Heath care plan
Cycle to work scheme
Social events
Free Parking
Plus more