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Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Airfreight Import Clerk for a well-established Freight Forwarder. The company is based in the Thorpe, Surrey area.
Overall, Purpose of the Job
Ensuring a good level of communication and service to both overseas agents and customers.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:-
- Ensure that all jobs are booked
- Arrange collection from overseas via approved agents
- Visits to overseas agents / liaise and co-ordinate goods
- Advise on new shipments
- Keep customers updated on progress at all times
- When pre alert is received - request clearance instructions
- Prep the entries / clear goods and arrange collection via haulier
- Follow instructions
- Process and co-ordinate Road Freight import entries
- Process pre log Import entries / monitor arrival
- Monitor Duty / VAT via GVMS systems Customs Clearance
- Liaise with customer
- Clear out of bonds entries
- Follow instructions / follow process
- Ensure Duty and Taxes have been paid
- Ensure emails are responded and dealt with in a timely manner
- Ensure invoicing is up to date
Required Experience:-
- 5 years experience required
- Fully conversant with CDS Import Declarations
- Good communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Proficient IT skills
- Team player
- Good listener
- Honest and reliable
- Accountable
- Support and advise
- Good knowledge of the industry
- The ability to plan and co-ordinate
- Valued employee
- Happy disposition
Working hours are Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630 or 0900 - 1730
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry. Call now to avoid disappointment!!!
