Sea Freight Export Specialist

Sea Freight Export Specialist

Location:
Bradford

Salary:
Up to £38,000 DOE

A well-established and growing international freight forwarding business is seeking an experienced to join its busy operations team in Bradford.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected forwarder with a strong reputation in the market, offering long-term stability, a supportive team environment and genuine progression potential.

You’ll be responsible for managing LCL and FCL export shipments from start to finish
, working closely with clients, overseas agents and shipping lines to ensure smooth and efficient movement of cargo worldwide.

• Handle full start-to-finish sea export shipments (LCL & FCL)
• Liaise with customers, overseas agents and shipping lines
• Arrange collections and transport from origin to destination
• Prepare and manage export documentation
• Handle export customs clearance processes
• Provide operational support across the export function
• Manage costing, invoicing and file profitability

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in sea freight exports with a UK freight forwarder
• Strong knowledge of LCL and/or FCL export operations
• Experience managing shipments from booking through to billing
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, agents and carriers
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Quoting experience
• Previous experience using Cargo Wise

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