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Import and Export Operations Manager

Freightserve
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL13XX, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Freightserve recruitment is seeking an experienced Import / Export Operations Manager with a focus on Air, Road, and Seafreight shipments.
  • The role is with a well-established privately owned Freight Forwarder located in Slough, Berkshire.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in Freight Forwarding, customs regulations, and international trade, along with excellent organizational and leadership skills.
  • The position requires managing a small department of 2 to 3 staff and overseeing the entire import and export process.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates are expected to have a minimum of several years of experience in import/export operations.

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an experienced Import / Export Operations Manager who has experience with dealing with Air, Road and Seafreight shipments. The company are a well-established privatley owned Freight Forwarder based in the Slough, Berkshire area.

About the role:-

We need an experienced Imports and Exports Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of our import and export operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Freight Forwarding, customs regulations, and international trade, along with excellent organisational and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Import and Export Operations (Start to Finish)

• Manage small department (2 / 3 staff)

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end import and export process, including documentation, customs clearance, transportation, and delivery.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customs authorities, carriers, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders.

• Prepare and submit customs documentation, including import/export declarations, permits, licenses, and certificates of origin.

Key Skills:-

• Experience in import/export

• Operations management

• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, international trade compliance, and logistics principles.

• Professional and positive

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent customer service

• Knowledge of CDS and Customer knowledge is essential.

Hours - 9:00am - 5:30pm

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.

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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.