Our client is a well-established freight forwarding and logistics provider who pride themselves on offering a bespoke service to their customers by choosing the best transport solutions with complete flexibility in the choice of routings, systems and price. They are completely neutral and are not tied to corporate strategies or global buying polices. Finding the fastest and most cost-effective transport solutions whether that is by air, sea or road or contract logistics.
We are now recruiting for the Manchester office which is based in Altrincham for a Freight Forwarding Air Freight Exports Clerk
Key duties and responsibilities:
* Air Freight Quotations.
* Producing all documentation for air freight export shipments.
* Completion of customs declarations.
* Track shipments.
* Follow up on Pre-Alerts / Post Flights
* Authenticating supplier invoices.
* Completing customer invoicing within revenue recognition policy.
* Adding accurate costs to the system to ensure financial reports correct.
* Recording correspondence in eDocs.
* Dealing with queries, both shipment and invoice.
* Promotion of additional services to clients.
* Ensuring all internal SOP's are followed correctly.
* Awareness of Deferment and Government Gateway accounting procedures.
* Ensuring any tasks within Workflow are actioned quickly.
Person Specification:
* Applying candidates will have recent relevant industry experience with previous involvement in Air Exports from quote to delivered.
* Good communication skills
* Good organisation skills and effective time management & working practices
* Manage time effectively
* Commercial awareness
* Attention to detail
* IT Literate in Microsoft Office
* Cargowise experience an advantage but not essential as full training and support will be provided.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: 28,000-32,000 Circa
* Annual leave; 31 days. Increases after 3 years' service by 1 day a year, up to a further 5 days.
* Volunteer Day: Additional 1 day per year paid to give back to the local community.
* HSF: Health cash plan service that the company contributes to.
* Fresh fruit delivered weekly to all offices.
* Paid sick leave, after probation.
* EAP Program.
* Long service financial rewards
* Hours: 9am - 5.30pm
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Freight Personnel
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 6 days
Altrincham, Cheshire WA141BL, England
£28000 - £32000/annum Pension, Bonus, 31 days holiday
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a reputable freight forwarding and logistics provider, is seeking a Freight Forwarding Air Freight Exports Clerk for their Manchester office in Altrincham.
- The role requires candidates to have recent relevant industry experience, particularly in Air Exports, from quotation to delivery.
- Key responsibilities include handling air freight quotations, producing documentation for shipments, completing customs declarations, and managing invoicing.
- The salary for this position ranges from £28,000 to £32,000, with additional benefits including 31 days of annual leave and a health cash plan.
- Candidates should possess good communication skills, attention to detail, and be IT literate, with a preference for those with Cargowise experience.
