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Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Trainee Freight Forwarder for a Fast growing Freight Forwarder. The company is based in the Feltham, Middlesex area.
About the position:
Will learn all aspects of the business, with a long term goal to cover all areas of imports and exports (Air, Road, Seafreight and Courier).
Key Tasks and Responsibilities will include:
- Be committed to excellent service quality.
- Liaising with customers
- Dealing with customers on a day to day basis.
- Liaise with all new and regular customers on all queries and issues through regular contact by telephone
- Take all incoming calls, and emails from customers
- Ensure any special requirements or instructions are clearly specified
- Completing all Import and Export documentation
- Responding to customer booking and agents requests
- Entering HM Customs entry procedures .
- Developing effective relationships and negotiating with carriers and overseas agents
- Post flight Filling
- To fully understand and be conversant with the standard operating procedures
About you:
The ideal candidate will be educated in Maths and English (oral and written) to GCSE, Standard Grade or equivalent; grade A-C and be able to demonstrate highly competent computer skills in all areas of Microsoft office.
- High level of accuracy with attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively under own initiative.
- Competent in commercial IT packages including Word, Excel, E-mail
- Hard working, diligent with a flexible adaptable approach.
- Good team player.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Hours are Monday - Friday 0800 - 1645
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!!!
