Import Seafreight Clerk

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Import Sea freight Operator for a well-established worldwide Freight Forwarder based in the Feltham, Middlesex area.

Duties:

- * Develop and maintain effective working relationships with each customer to enhance continued account development.

* Oversee and manage day –to-day customer activities and ensure the operations team is aligned.

* Liaise closely with the overseas offices to ensure the smooth handling of FCL, LCL and conventional cargo to meet the customers required schedule

* Ensure the most cost effective and reliable solution for the carriage of goods.

* Enter shipments on in house system and ensure that KPI’s are maintained.

* Obtain, check and prepare all documentation.

* Enter shipments to Customs Clearance, complying with HMRC procedures and regulations.

* Liaise with the carriers, consolidators and / or any third parties for the release and delivery of cargo.

* Maintain at all times close contact with the client to advise the status of their consignment and satisfy delivery expectation.

* Monitor credit and collection activities to maintain and comply with Company's credit policy and defined terms for each customer.

* Invoice consignments in accordance with the customer rates given or the quotation as provided to the customer.

Hours are Monday - Friday 09:00 - 1730

Experience

Required:

- * Minimum 3-4 year’s customs entry experience

* Experience with in Import Sea freight

Benefits:

- * Quarterly bonus scheme if Company meets budget targets

* Company pension scheme

* Holidays: 25 days per annum increasing by one day for every one year’s continuous service up to a maximum of 28 days

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