Job Title: Control Group Agent (Nights)
Hours: 4 on 4 off NIGHTS (12 hour shifts)
Salary: Up to GBP30k P/A based on experience

New opportunity to join this time critical Freight Forwarding agent in the capacity of a control group agent. Please note this is a permanent nights role.

Purpose of the Role:

Handle and monitor all operational activities ensuring compliance with all agreed company policies.
Handle and monitor all live activities ensuring adherence to agreed rate structures and pricing policies.
To work collaboratively with customer service and sales to ensure maximum client satisfaction.

Main Duties:

Work as part of the daily operations of the LHR team
Managing daily email volumes in the applicable inboxes.
Develop and implement customer focused operational policies and procedures
Assist with complex and escalated operational issues in accordance with the team leads/manager
Monitor accuracy of reporting and data base information
To on a daily basis ensure compliance to all agreed company policies, procedures and pricing structures.
Provide cover for general customer service processes & procedures when required

Experience Required:

Specialist (time sensitive/temp controlled) courier operations experience (clerical/office based)
Customer services experience
Comprehensive understanding of courier/freight operations including Import/Export/Warehouse & Transport.
Excellent understanding of world geography.
Comprehensive understanding of the various temperature-controlled packaging solutions available on to forwarders.
Understanding of transit milestones (COB/POD etc)

*We can only accept applications from candidate with the required stated experience for this role, if you do't hear from us your application has been unsuccessful

A small to medium Courier company are currently looking to recruit a Courier Customer Service Clerk to join their busy team.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years experience within a Courier Customer Service position and have a polite telephone manner and be PC literate.

Working within small team

Candidate ideally will come from a courier customer service background

Salary is up to GBP24,000 depending on experience

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

* 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.

Courier Customer Service Clerk x2 required to join busy Courier agent

Hours will be

1 role 0900 - 1730
2 role 09:30 - 1800

Ideally the candidate will have some basic industry knowledge

Salary will be cGBP18k - GBP22k (salary will reflect experience)

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

Customer Service Clerk
Colnbrook
Our client based in Colnbrook is currently recruiting for a Customer Service Clerk for their international courier company.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in customer service for an international logistics or Freight Forwarding company. The client would also consider someone with office based customer service experience, that isnt necessarily within the international logistics or Freight Forwarding industry.
Position Overview
Customer service is the first point of contact for customers and most suppliers. Therefore it is essential that the customer service assistant is able to work pro-actively and under pressure.
Essential Job Functions

Answering the telephone
Responding to emails
Taking customer bookings
Arranging insurance
Liaising with service providers
Handling customers queries and complaints
Providing quotes
Updating AIMS with PODS and any handling reports
Non-essential Job Functions
Contacting customers for commercial invoices
Contacting customers or agents when there is a problem with the collection or delivery
Sending off hardcopy PODS to other offices
Requirements
As the main point of contact, the role requires somebody who is confident on the phone and remains calm under pressure. The assistant must have a good basic knowledge of countries and be able to advise on areas such as transit times & collection time cut offs.
Other Skills/Abilities
Good knowledge of Word and Excel software
French speaking would be beneficial
Excellent telephone manner
Ability to work under pressure

*We are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the required assistance for this role, if you don't hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.