Multimodal Operations Clerk
| Area | Berkshire, Berkshire |
| Sector | Freight Forwarding |
| Salary | 30000 - 36000 Pounds Sterling |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Richard Edwards |
| Job Ref | 10247 |
- Description
- Our client a growing Freight Forwarder near Reading are looking for a Multimodal Operations Clerk (Air, Road, Sea, Import/Export and Cross-Trade)
The Role
The role is office based, the job will be varied but will focus mainly on the day-to-day freight forwarding operation including quoting, booking and managing a transport movement from start to finish. Ideally you will be multi-modal experienced Import and Export but the company will train in weaker areas which would be reflected in the salary on offer
This will involve but is not limited to:
·Raising and arranging customs clearances (CDS)
·Managing booking slots with suppliers and receivers
·Keeping customers fully updated on the status of their movement
·Creating and updating bookings on our Freight Management Software
·The role will require constant communication by telephone and email to our customers and hauliers in order to provide an exceptional logistics service.
Requirements
·Positive and solution based approach to work
·Excellent customer service skills
·Confident communicating via both phone and email
·Proven experience in Freight Forwarding or similar
·Previous use of Microsoft office packages in a work environment
·Be able to learn new IT systems quickly and accurately
·Be a team player that is focused on delivering the best possible customer experience
·UK National or right to work in the UK essential, no visa can be offered.
& Features
·Competitive salary with annual performance based bonus - Pay: GBP30,000.00-GBP36,000.00 per year
·Generous holiday allowance
·Weekly office fruit, drinks and snack deliveries
·Company pension
·On-site parking as well as being 30 seconds from Train Station
·Opportunity to join a rapidly growing and extremely successful team
·Access to company healthcare plan subject to performance
can offer both stability and the opportunity for progression as we prefer to promote from within. We are a hard working team, yet still offer a fun and relaxed environment to work in.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
·Casual dress
·Company events
·Company pension
·Cycle to work scheme
·Discounted or free food
·Free parking
·On-site parking
·Private medical insurance
The hours to be covered are between 7am and 6pm - so either early start and early finish or slightly later start and finish. 37.5 hour week. 1 in 5 weekends from home - time off in lieu
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
