Exports Executive

Exports Executive
Tilbury, Essex
Up to £35,000 (depending on experience)

We are working with a busy multimodal freight forwarding company based in Tilbury that is looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Exports Executive. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in export operations across air and sea freight who is looking to progress their career within a fast-paced and supportive logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate export shipments via air and sea freight
• Communicate effectively with customers, hauliers, and carriers
• Arrange bookings with shipping lines and airlines
• Organise collections, ensuring vessel and flight deadlines are met
• Complete customs entries and export declarations
• Prepare and process export documentation, including manifests and certificates of origin
• Ensure compliance with country-specific shipping requirements
• Liaise with warehouses to confirm screening and weight checks
• Finalise shipment documentation and monitor departures
• Raise invoices and send pre-alerts to overseas agents
• Follow up post-delivery to ensure customer satisfaction

About You

• Minimum 2 years experience in export operations (air and sea freight)
• Strong knowledge of export documentation and customs procedures
• Experience using systems such as CNS, Destin8
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a professional and friendly approach
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
• A strong team player with a proactive and flexible attitude
• Good English and numeracy skills

What s on Offer

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team
• Career development within a growing freight forwarding business

If you are an experienced Exports Executive looking to join a dynamic multimodal freight forwarding team in Tilbury, we would love to hear from you.

This role is being handled by Chloe Wadhams & Holly Ensoll , Transport, Logistics & Distribution Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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