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Freight European Operations Coordinator

DivalentineCalver Recruitment Ltd
Posted 23 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 4JP, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a well-established Freight Forwarder since the 1940s, is seeking an experienced European Operator to join their team in a brand new office.
  • The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of Freight Forwarding experience in European Road Freight.
  • Key responsibilities include client and supplier liaison, calculating freight quotations, completing operational administration, and managing consignments.
  • Strong negotiating skills, good numeracy skills, and confident communication abilities are essential for success in this role.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per year.

Our client is an established Freight Forwarder since the 1940s and has developed a Worldwide Freight Forwarding activity by air, road and sea. The experienced European Operator will work in a positive team environment working in a brand new office. You will have a minimum of 3 years Freight Forwarding experience in European Road Freight. The main responsibilities include:

  • Extensive client liaison, building relationships and maximising the potential of the European Road freight client’s business.
  • Extensive supplier liaison to develop reliable and cost effective European services.
  • Calculating freight quotations for export and import freight shipments.
  • Completing operational administration including job cards and sending booking confirmation to the suppliers.
  • Raising all of the appropriate operational documentation including customs clearance formalities.
  • Managing the European road freight consignments in transit through to successful completion and delivery.
  • Invoicing out and completing the job files.

It will be an advantage to have an understanding of post Brexit Customs Clearance requirements but not essential. You will have confident and clear communication skills and a proven success of building customer and supplier relationships. Stron negotiating skills and good numeracy skills.

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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.