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Air Operations Clerk

GRS - Global Recruitment Solutions
Posted a day ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7XX, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The role is within the operations team and requires excellent communication skills for interacting with clients and suppliers.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the freight forwarding or 3PL industry.
  • The position involves tasks such as invoicing, monitoring bookings and shipments, and ensuring smooth operations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and fluency in Business English and Mandarin are required, with a focus on customer service.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Role overview

A key role that sits within the operation team. The role involves working closely with all members of the team and requires excellent communication skills for dealing with clients and suppliers as well as first class numeracy skills and attention to detail.

Main Responsibilities

  • All tasks associated with operational and customer service.
  • Executing and monitoring all the bookings and shipments received from customers, and close communication with all suppliers (via emails or phone) to ensure delivering smooth operation.
  • Raise invoices to customers and vendors.
  • Checking supplier invoices received and ensured all data entry into in-house systems before arranging payment.
  • Completing billing information payments for customers and suppliers
  • Dealing with any invoice related queries from customers and suppliers.
  • Ensuring all invoices are processed for payment within the payment terms agreed.
  • Liaison with all internal stakeholders
  • Customers liaison
  • Supplier liaison
  • Sales , Product & Marketing and Finance department
  • Overseas branches
  • Escalate any concerns to Operation Manager as soon as possible.
  • E nsur e good data management for all job orders .
  • Provide operational updates to manager on regular basis.
  • Provide exceptional customer service and ensure best customer satisfaction.
  • Regularly review working SOP and supplier lists , looking for improvement .
  • Committed to maximising efficiency and speed of billing cycle to ensure maximum profit to the company.
  • Work as part of a team providing support and communicating with all colleagues / clients and suppliers.
  • To always act in the best interest of the company
  • Perform other duties as required.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Understanding of Airf reight operation is desirable.
  • Excellent computer skills and Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in freight forwarding or 3PLs industry.
  • IATA DGR certified is desirable.
  • Fluent in Business English and Mandarin
  • Strong organisation skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
  • Methodical & systematic work methods
  • Positive helpful attitude reflected in all communication.
  • Highly customer service focus
  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
  • Flexibility and able to work under fast-paced environment.
  • Able to work well in a Team and make decision on initiative.

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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.