Freight Forwarding Assistant

Freight Forwarding Assistant

Location:

Immingham, UK
Salary:  £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
Job Type:  Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday Friday | 8:00am  4:30pm | 42.5 hours per week
About the Role
We are recruiting for a motivated  Freight Forwarding Assistant  to join a growing  road freight and transport operation  based in Immingham.
Working as part of an established team, you will be required to assist and oversee the smooth running of the companys forwarding activities on behalf of their owners and parent company. This will potentially include quotation through to invoicing and everything in between.
This is an excellent opportunity for keen freight professional who enjoys working within a fast-paced logistics environment and wants to play a key role in supporting the continued growth of a successful transport business.

Key Responsibilities /

Job Requirements
Conversant in  Import and Export Customs formalities  both in the UK and abroad inclusive of customs entries for both import and export. Experience using  Destin8  would be an advantage.
Be responsible for  import and export bookings  (primarily imports)
Have a good understanding for the various shipping lines serving the Iberian, Italian, Benelux and Chinese markets.
Have a practical understanding of  road freight operations  within the EU.
Be an effective negotiator for the various parts of the logistics chain, especially towards  rate negotiations  with shipping lines and hauliers.
Be able to work on your own or within a group / team environment.
Be proactive in problem solving with an ability to think outside the box.
Be able to communicate to all levels.
Have a good understanding of excel and micro-soft word.
Be able to develop best in class operational and service levels towards our customers.
Salary & Benefits
Salary:
Circa £25,000 - £30,000
Monday Friday working pattern
08:00am  4:30pm working hours | 42.5hrs pw
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension scheme | Salary sacrifice available
Death in service
Strong support network and experienced management team
Long-term career development opportunities
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