Sea Freight Operations Coordinator. Baddow LilyLifestyle

Position: Freight Forwarder

Location: Chelmsford

Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 - 2 days working from home

Salary: Up to 34,000

The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating the exportation of Less than Container Loads (LCL) and Full Container Loads (FCL) shipments via sea freight.
You must have a background in sea freight operations with a UK forwarder.

• 20 days Holiday (plus Bank holidays) rising to 25 days with service
• Hybrid working
• Progression routes
• Length of service rewards
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhances occupational maternity pay
• Life assurance
• Retails discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Health cash plans

• Complete start-to-finish export consignments via sea freight
• Responsible for the day to day running of allocated LCL movements
• Exports globally
• Create bookings from the origin
• Provide freight rates, quotes and pricing solutions for customers
  
  Track and update shipment statuses in the company's system and provide regular updates to clients
• Complete customs procedures
• Ensure compliance with export regulations
• Developing good working relationships with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and our other branches
• Previous experience in quoting and operations of export ocean freight forwarding is essential