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Freight Forwarding Executive

March Recruitment
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Shepperton, Surrey TW179AJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for an experienced freight forwarder to fill the role of Operations Executive, focusing on customer service and managing various logistics operations.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing export, import, and domestic operations, as well as completing necessary shipping documentation and billing.
  • Candidates must have essential experience in freight forwarding and possess strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
  • The position offers a salary of £30,000 per annum and requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Additional benefits include 21 days of holiday per year, increasing with service, and company social events.

Our client are seeking an experienced freight forwarder to join their lively team. As an Operations Executive, you will deliver exceptional customer service and will be responsible for managing export, import, and domestic operations across air, sea, road, and courier services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Arrange and have oversight of export, import and UK domestic operations from start to finish whether this be AIR SEA or ROAD/COURIER.
  • Investigate and plan most appropriate route for shipments
  • Complete International Shipping and Customs Documentation
  • Complete costing & billing for both import and export jobs
  • Work in accordance with international regulations

Key attributes

  • Experience in freight forwarding (essential)
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong planning and organisational skills
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and in-house systems like Cargowise an advantage

Benefits

  • 21 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays. This will increase by one day for every year’s service up to a maximum of 25 days with an extra 2 days given after 10 years’ service
  • Company socials

Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

March Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Please note that by applying for this vacancy you accept March Recruitment’s Privacy Policy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore give us consent to contact you.

Consultant: Ellie Crocker

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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.