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Export Coordinator

ALS Recruiting Solutions
Posted a day ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Ashford, Surrey TW15 2DF

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • The role involves managing Air & Ocean Freight accounts from start to finish while developing strong customer relationships.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in Air or Ocean Freight Forwarding export and possess excellent customer service skills.
  • The position requires proactive communication regarding shipment status and the ability to handle customer inquiries and complaints effectively.
  • Applicants should have a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in the freight forwarding industry.
  • The salary range for this position is between £30,000 and £40,000, plus an annual bonus and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Role Purpose:

  • To control Air & Ocean Freight accounts on a start to finish basis, and develop excellent customer relationships through the delivery of consistent and high-quality service.

Position Specification:

  • Manages all bookings from start to finish for allocated customers
  • Develops relationship with allocated customers
  • Issues booking instructions to overseas offices
  • Processes Export bookings
  • Accepts all orders (from customer or overseas office) and assumes full responsibility for their successful completion from door to door.
  • Proactively informs the customer on shipment status, exceptions and provides intermediate updates on incident solution
  • Processes UK Customs Clearance
  • Manages any other site involved in a shipment
  • Develops processes and tools to support customer interface and communications
  • Takes and handles customer inquiries
  • Takes and registers all customer complaints and drives solution of customer complaints by solving it directly or assigning tasks to other function
  • Ensures correct on time billing to the customer and accruals
  • Has full responsibility for end-end file handling.

Key Skills

  • Strong background in Air or Ocean Freight Forwarding export is advantageous
  • Instinctive Customer Service ethic
  • A 'get the job done attitude
  • Thoroughly embedded knowledge of start to finish Air Freight process Results driven and good attention to detail
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build relationships with customers
  • Able to prioritise, perform under pressure and work using own initiative.

Package

  • Salary Range - 30-40k + Annual Bonus
  • Holiday - 25 days + Bank Holidays

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.