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Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Seafreight Shipping Coordinator for a niche sector Heathrow based Freight company based in Slough area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Co-ordinating all aspects of shipping high end goods, fine art and antiques, domestically and internationally
- Liaising with overseas agents, private collectors galleries, auction houses, artists, transport companies etc)
o Communicating with our clients, guiding them through the process of shipping their artefacts to and from different locations
- Coordinating international shipments, via seafreight
- Arranging customer collections and deliveries, which may also include the arranging of specialist packing services
- Preparing and processing all documentation and the booking of the chosen method of transportation and handling paperwork including bills of lading, labelling, timesheets and detailed condition reports with photos, customs clearance and advising the customer of any required payments due
o Invoicing: ensuring invoices are produced on time, month to month or in advance as the job file requires
o Comprehensive record keeping, including on our freight management system
- Assisting in handling and managing key accounts:
- Managing projects:
o Manage a number of project files simultaneously including the timely booking of internal and external services e.g. transport, case making, freight etc.
o Ensure scope of project information is correct e.g. end date, projection date and value of invoice and management of costs
o Co-ordinating all aspects of shipping project items from one destination to another
o Assessing your clients individual needs on a daily basis - liaising with overseas agents, private collectors galleries, auction houses, artists, transport companies etc)
o Communicating with our clients, guiding them through the process of shipping their pieces from different locations
- Quoting and coordinating both domestic and international shipments
- Communicating with sales and operations team throughout the day
- Provide administration assistance to sales team
- Provide assistance throughout the business as and when required
- Attend regular team meetings
The ideal candidate will possess the following:-
- Proactive attitude and willingness to take on responsibility
- Attention to detail, literate and numerate
- Good computing skills, ability to use Word and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- The ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- The ability to be a team player and take ownership of assigned tasks
- Personable, friendly, helpful and positive
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.
