Sea Freight Imports Coordinator

Our client is a well-established Freight Forwarding and Logistics specialist with offices in strategically-placed locations throughout England and Scotland. Delivering around 200,000 consignments per year for 9,000 clients with a turnover of €50m. We are now looking for a Sea Freight Imports Coordinator

Working within a busy Air & Ocean department - to work within a team to receive bookings from agents an customers, to complete all ocean import requirements including customs clearance, duty/vat and all other processes involved.

* Receiving bookings from customers / agents.

* Raising files within software system.

* Preparation of clearance instructions.

* Speaking to shipping lines / carriers.

* Checking vessel arrival dates.

* Maintaining customer spreadsheets where required.

* Ensuring correct documentation is presented / obtained.

* Raising invoices to customers / agents.

* Raising duty / vat invoices.

* File queries

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of Sea freight and will have good customer relations and negotiating skills, along with good customer service skills

* Experience in Ocean Import processes is essential

* Experience of Customs procedures, including Duty/Vat process is required,

* Knowledge of the freight forwarding industry

* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Package - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc

Benefits

Salary £26,000 to £33,000

Hours:

0900-17:30 with an hour lunch break, Monday to Friday.
2 x salary life insurance cover
5% employer contributory pension scheme
Opportunities for career progression