Ocean Freight Forwarder - Birmingham - £27,000 - £33,000 a year

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Ocean Freight Forwarder - Birmingham - £27,000 - £33,000 a year

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Salary
£27,000 - £33,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Full Job Description
A perishable goods environment with a daily challenge
A dynamic and tenacious candidate is required for a fast-paced operation
About Our Client
My client operates out of their hub in Birmingham and primarily deals with the import and export of fast-paced ocean freight deliveries. Their business is rapidly expanding and they currently contract out to many house-hold names and market leading global brands. Their business has expanded considerably over the last few years and their brand has now become a premium within the perishable goods arena.

Job Description
The successful Ocean Freight Forwarder will report directly into the company Operations Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:

Working in a perishable goods environment across ocean freight
Resolve customer queries and solve logistics problems
Actively monitoring of all shipments and setting our customer's expectations
Providing excellent customer service
Providing quotes and price indications to our customers
Providing import/export solutions, when dealing with HMRC regulations.
Producing all relevant shipping paperwork and arranging transport and collections.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal Ocean Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and attributes:

Previous experience in a time dependant logistics environment is essential.
3 years + experience in ocean freight background.
Desirably educated to Degree, or equivalent, level.
Strong experience in Import/Export regulations, ideally with a worldwide remit.
Ability to commute to Birmingham.
Flexibility, positive and outgoing attitude.
The drive and tenacity to succeed, while delivering excellent customer service.
Experience of the following systems would be beneficial: Hawbs, Manifest, Mawb.
What's on Offer
£27,000-£33,000 + Bonus
33 days annual leave
6% pension match
Flexible and hybrid working - 2 days per week from the office

Contact
Reece Clarke
Quote job ref
13744048
Phone number
+44 115 934 8692

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