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
Back to searchAir Freight Exports Clerk
Freight Personnel
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for a month
Altrincham, Cheshire WA141BL, England
£30,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client is a reputable freight forwarding and logistics provider based in Altrincham, Manchester, seeking a Freight Forwarding Air Freight Exports Clerk.
- The role requires candidates to have recent relevant industry experience in Air Exports from quote to delivery.
- Key responsibilities include handling air freight quotations, producing documentation, completing customs declarations, and tracking shipments.
- The salary for this position ranges from £28,000 to £32,000, with additional benefits such as 31 days of annual leave and a health cash plan service.
- Candidates should possess good communication and organizational skills, along with attention to detail and effective time management.
