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Air Freight Export Operator, Heathrow, Freight Forwarder

Corrigan Bentley
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Hounslow, Greater London TW6 2AB, England

Salary

£26,000 - £31,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in the air freight export industry.
  • Candidates should have full capability in CDS export and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 per year, reflecting the expertise and responsibilities involved.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word, along with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn, is essential.
  • Additional qualifications such as Dangerous Goods and Aviation Security training are considered a bonus.

The Role:

Preferences:

  • Minimum 5+Years Experience in the industry.
  • CDS Export Experience- Full Capability

Person Specification:

  • Organized
  • Good communication skills
  • Must have good telephone manner Timekeeping
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel & Word)Positive attitude
  • Eager to learn Professional
  • Must be able to drive to/from work (as limited public transport)

Job Spec:

Air Freight Export:

Be able to complete a job start to finish;

  • Contact shippers.
  • Arrange collections.
  • Cut MAWB & HAWBs, displaying knowledge of country requirements, IATA rates & airline requirements ie operator variations,Promo references etc.
  • Demonstrate negotiations with airlines for maximum margin.
  • Complete Customs entries and have knowledge of slightly more complex procedure codes. (IPR, BONDED,EXPORT LICENCING etc).
  • Provide quotations &understand market rates.
  • High customer service levels throughout providing agents post flights,departure advice etc.
  • Additional bonus qualifications - Dangerous Goods trained & Aviation Security trained up to level CO(Cargo Operative).
  • Ability to provide a safety net to ensure nothing is missed.
  • Adhere to a fast-paced environment with strong email management & response time.
  • You will be communicating with a wide range of both external customers, agents as well as internal stakeholders, so strong and confident communication both verbal and written is a must.

Any MULTI MODAL knowledge outside of Airfreight is a bonus.

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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.