SonicJobs Logo
Left arrow iconBack to search

Senior Air Freight Associate - LHR - £40-£45,000 (Plus Bonus)

Corrigan Bentley
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Hayes, Greater London UB3 3JH

Salary

£40,000 - £54,000 per annum

info
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

info
  • A global logistics specialist is seeking an experienced air import operations specialist for their new LHR facility, offering significant career advancement opportunities.
  • Candidates should have proven air import experience and proficiency in export and/or import Customs clearance entry preparation and submission.
  • A strong customer service orientation, professional telephone manner, and Air DG training (or willingness to be trained) are preferred.
  • Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with internal and external governance, assisting with account start-up, and managing shipment irregularities.
  • The position offers a very attractive salary, although the specific amount is not disclosed, and requires relevant experience in the field.

*The Opportunity *

Working for a global logistics specialist out of their brand new Lhr facility, huge scope & opportunity to progress your career with an industry leader. We need an experienced air import operations specialist who has the drive & ambition to take their career to the next level.

What you will bring:

• The ideal candidate will have proven air import experience

• The ideal candidate will be proficient in export and/or import Customs clearance entry preparation and submission.

• A good understanding of customer service excellence accompanied by an alert & professional telephone manner.

• Air DG trained would be an advantage, if not training will be provided.

• Execute job activity in accordance with the global freight forwarding operating process.

• Be compliant to all internal & external governance.

• Assist with account start-up. Liaison with sales to ensure required documentation/information needed for the SOP are provided.

• Monitor/audit files weekly for compliance of estimate input, profit margin setting and timely invoicing.

• Assist clients in their day-by-day requests related to export/import documentation in order to ensure proper execution to the transportation files.

• Shipment irregularity handling, address and resolve as needed.

• Provide clients with complete Flight details in order to ensure proper flow in information is guaranteed.

• Liaise with Airlines in order to procure the best possible solutions (capacity and cost) to be utilized upon execution of transportation files.

• Customer quotations to be prepared & executed in a timely manner.

• Liaise with our internal Network and external Partner Agents in order to guarantee the best possible service assistance.

• Act quickly upon possible emergency situations that may arise within the life of an Air file

• Network with your fellow Operations colleagues to ensure proper support is given in case of workflow overload.

• Maintain customer reports as required.

Package

A very attractive salary is on offer for the right individual. Get in touch asap to find out more!

Apply now in a few quick clicks

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.