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Import Key Account Manager

Freightserve
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL3 0FF, 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 Import Key Account Manager for a well-established Freight Forwarder in Colnbrook, Berkshire.
  • The role focuses on airfreight imports, along with some roadfreight import/exports and courier shipments, requiring a strong understanding of time-critical shipping.
  • Candidates must have experience in managing airfreight imports from start to finish, including customs clearance and coordinating with handling agents.
  • The position offers a salary with a commission scheme of 10% of the annual salary if sales targets are met, and requires strong attention to detail and customer service skills.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience, although the specific number of years required is not mentioned.

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import Key Account Manager . The company are a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Colnbrook, Berkshire area.

The role will be predominantly Airfreight imports, however there will be roadfreight import/exports and courier shipments to manage. An understanding of time critical shipping is very important, as perishable and ship spares in transit shipments are a regular occurrence.

Candidates experience must include start to finish, airfreight imports.

Responsible for:-

  • Customs Clearance of airfreight shipments using CDS (Our operating system is Sequoia)
  • Road Freight exports/imports customs entries including raising T1 documents
  • Coordinating with handling agents at LHR to obtain release of cargo
  • Arrange collections from LHR and deliveries to clients, nationwide
  • Quoting clients
  • Administration including raising invoices, and passing suppliers invoices for payment
  • Strong understanding of quality customer service, as this is what our business is built on.
  • Troubleshooting
  • Strong attention to detail.

Will also include a commission scheme which is 10% of annual salary, if the business sales target is met/exceeded each year.

Working hours are 09.00-17.00, Monday to Friday. There may be the occasional need for out of hours work (from home).

Working hours are Monday - Friday 0900 - 1700

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

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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.