Customs Brokerage Agent

Working for a leading logistics company in BS35, this is an amazing opportunity to join a FTSE 500 company employing over 15,000 employees across the world!

To ensure the proper and timely clearance and release of consignments, while providing an exceptional customer service within the Customs Brokerage department.

Also required are excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service at all levels.

Attention to detail is essential to be successful within this role. Our work environment is team oriented and very fast paced; therefore, a strong candidate must have excellent interpersonal, organizational & time management skills in addition to the professional attitude that exemplifies the Expeditors culture.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

Operations:

• Ensure customer specific DLSOP (Desk Level Standard Operating Procedure) are utilised in conjunction with consignments documentation and data to fulfil government agencies & our customers’ requirements.
• Verify that all documentation received for customs purposes are compliant and correct and retained within our document retention system.
• Transpose customs declaration information from documents, or other sources into the customs entry system to allow for the timely build of a valid customs declaration.
• Track and trace Customs files via your assigned work board. 
• Ensure timely customs submission and release of all customs entry types, for all modes of transport to the UK, in line with our KPI’s
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing.
• Interact with customs authorities to address any issues/questions that may arise during the clearing process. 
• Act as the liaison between the customs authorities (or other government agencies and customers)
• In the result of a Customs inspection, documentation must be presented to Customs Authorities via the appropriate channels.
• Ensure compliance at all times to all external and internal policies and regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations.
• Contribute to maintain strong relationships with customs officers & our customers.
• Understand the department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
• Keep up to date on all regulatory requirements governing the import and export of goods.  This includes but is not limited to customs procedures for imports and exports, other government agency requirements i.e. health, agricultural, police and military, export controls and prohibited and restricted goods. Meet KPI standards, as per the company’s procedures.
• Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
• Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

Skills:

• Positive and willing to help attitude
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
• Pro-active, strong organisational skills.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus