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Ocean Export Operator

Willis Global Ltd
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 3JG, England

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a freight forwarding expert with over 250 years of combined industry experience, is seeking an Ocean Export Operator in the Bradford area.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £35K, depending on experience, along with 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and other benefits.
  • The main responsibilities include managing daily ocean export shipments, providing logistics advice, and ensuring smooth communication with clients.
  • Candidates should have experience in sea/ocean freight forwarding export operations, with additional air freight knowledge being advantageous.
  • This role is ideal for someone who can maintain a positive attitude and support team efforts in a dynamic logistics environment.

Our client who are freight forwarding experts, offering multi-modal international logistics services and who have a combined knowledge of over 250 years experience within the industry, are looking to recruit an Ocean Export Operator, to be based at offices in the Bradford area.

On Offer:

  • An opportunity to join a well-respected and forward thinking freight forwarding and logistics specialist
  • Salary up to £35K (experience dependant)
  • Attractive holiday entitlement - 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Paid parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health plan on successful completion of probation
  • Group Life assurance (3x Salary) on successful completion of probation

Main Purpose of the Role:

Handling all daily ocean export shipments from booking to invoicing. Providing expert advice to clients regarding logistics and freight forwarding processes, documentation, or any other shipping questions which may arise. Booking, arranging for, or confirming sea freight.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Ocean Export Operator:

  • Arrange sea exports with some cross trading involved
  • Prepare and process quotations in accordance with client’s request.
  • Answer phone queries and communication sent by customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
  • Keep the day-to-day business running smoothly, keep the customers/agents informed/satisfied
  • Good file management and attention to detail.
  • Help and support individuals on the team if required
  • Develop and maintain a commercial and "can do" attitude with all within the department and company.

To Be Considered

  • Experience with Sea / Ocean freight forwarding export operations,
  • Air Freight knowledge would be an advantage
  • Experience of MultiFreight would be an advantage although CargoWise is also acceptable

For more details, contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry.

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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.