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Cargo Agent

Reed
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Hounslow, Greater London TW6 2AB, England

Salary

£24,000 - £25,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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

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  • The position is for a Cargo Reservations Agent with 1-2 years of experience in handling cargo reservations.
  • The successful candidate will provide top-quality customer service to airline customers while working in a busy cargo team at Heathrow.
  • This is a full-time office-based role, operating Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.
  • The salary for this role is approximately £24,000 to £25,000 per annum, along with benefits such as 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and a company pension scheme.
  • Key responsibilities include managing bookings and reservations, customer coordination, tracking shipments, and ensuring compliance with cargo regulations.

Do you have 1-2 years' experience handling Cargo Reservations? Are you a customer service professional who thrives on ensuring that your customers receive top quality service at all times?

Reed are recruiting for an experienced Cargo Reservations Agent for a repeat client in Heathrow. The successful candidate will be joining a busy cargo team, reporting into the Reservations Manager and will provide the best in-class customer experience to airline customers. This is a full-time, office-based position, working Monday - Friday, from 9am - 5:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break.

Main duties:

  • Bookings & Reservations: Handling air cargo reservations and bookings, ensuring all shipments are correctly and efficiently scheduled.
  • Customer Care & Coordination: Coordinating with customers and the airline to ensure efficiency. Handling correspondence & enquiries received into the cargo reservations inbox.
  • Tracking & Tracing: Making bookings in the airline operating systems. Providing tracking services for cargo shipments. Chasing up offloads as well as reporting back within agreed timescales.
  • Documentation: Preparing flight documentation, maintaining accurate records and being responsible for providing reports to customers, both in the UK and abroad.
  • Compliance: Ensuring compliance with air freight/cargo protocols and regulations at all times.
  • Teamwork: Working closely with the Reservations Manager. Feeding back to the Sales team with any upselling opportunities or system issues.

Requirements:

  • 1-2 years' Cargo Agent or Cargo Customer Service experience (essential)
  • Experience working air cargo and within the airport (ideal) 
  • Strong customer service skills with a can-do and helpful attitude towards colleagues and customers
  • Excellent planning and organisation skills 

Benefits & Package:

  • Salary circa £24,000 - £25,000 per annum
  • 20 days holiday + bank holiday (rising to 25 days with service)
  • Staff parking
  • Free fresh fruit & healthy snacks
  • Company pension scheme 
  • Family-like atmosphere

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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.