New vacancy with a medium sized Freight Forwarding company located close to Feltham.

This is an Air Export Coordinator position. Candidates are required to have at least 2-3 years Air Export experience with a Freight Forwarding company, any experience handling temperature controlled or perishable exports would be an advantage.

Duties will include:

Liaising with shippers
Arranging collections
Booking space with carriers
Cutting export documentation (HAWB/BOL)
Completing export customs entries
Providing pre-alert documents to destination offices
Keeping shippers up to date/resolving any issues
Costing files & general admin

This is a 37.5 hour per week position, Mon-Fri 0900-1730

Salary is up to GBP28k per annum depending on the level of experience

*We can only accept applications from candidates with the required experience for this role, if you dont hear from us your application has been unsuccessfu

Export Documentation Clerk (Junior)
Receive B/L instructions from clients, sent to back office for entering in the system, monitor receipt, when received, check for accuracy and sent to client for approval
Raise invoices and issue credits to overseas agents
Complete export entries
Complete AMS entries
Check vessels have sailed and issue docs

no experience with export docs required - general Admin can apply - must have a strong personality, as this is a fast pace role. My client will teach all aspects of the job.

Junior Import / Export Operations
Make Files
Booking Vessels
Selecting Tanks
Arranging Tank Loading and Delivery
Bills of Lading
Customer Billing
SA to overseas Office
Daily updating of LMS Tracking System.
Billing Customers (Softpak)
Vendor Rates and negotiations
Approving and Booking Vendor Invoices.
Tank Inventory
Estimate approval
Stock Control and Tank Availability
Month End
Billing Repairs to NCC - Mirroring
Billing Storage to NCC - Mirroring
Closing Import Export Files - Closing Repairs and Storage Files
Booking General Overheads Invoices (Rent etc)

Great opportunity has become available for an Export Airfreight Clerk with around 3 years experience plus to join this friendly, busy forwarder

You will be confident in Export Airfreight operational duties including Customer Services

Salary cGBP25K-GBP30k for the right applicant

9-5.30 Monday to Friday

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

Our client is currently recruiting an Import / Export Clerk at their Erith head office.
Reporting to the Transport Manager you will be arranging deliveries and collections worldwide to customers premises/sites along with general transport office duties providing ETA's and POD's.
Export/ Customs experience preferred.
80% Exports 20% Imports. Road and air to Europe and Far-east.
Client pays an attendance and an non error bonus , on a monthly basis.

Export/Import Coordinator

We are looking for a Import & Export Clerk to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures for export & Import Operations Mainly dealing with Turkish/North Africa Markets.
The position:
To assist in the smooth running of "Cargoplus"(Non Groupage) export operations in response to customer requests and network standards in a cost effective and efficient manner, maximising profit whilst not compromising quality and service.
To ensure that each transportation is well recorded concerning our duties (Customs, CMR, EUR, EAD...) and that requested booking are made to our partners according to the shipment.
To check that all administration information are right to take well into account the transportation value for customers and for internal back billing (verify loading metres, forwarding charges, cubic measurement) by the EDI.
Key accountabilities:
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Chasing previous week export/ Import trailers if all arrived on time to destination
Check for valid VAT / EORI numbers for each shipment
Create transport documents (Consignment notes, CMR, ATR, BL, EUR1, etc.)
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Liaison with other departments such as customer service, bookings and warehouse as well as overseas offices, hauliers, drivers and clearance agents
Make sure all collections arrive in Dartford timely manner
Make crossing booking (ferry, Eurotunnel)
Who are you?
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
2 years experience in a European and International road operations
Geographical knowledge
Resilience to working in pressurised environment
Previous experience in international road freight environment
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
Transport legislation knowledge
Customs knowledge import and export
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Working hours: 0900 - 1800 hrs Monday to Friday
27 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
Group personal pension scheme
High street discount platform

Position: Time Critical Operations Agent
Hours: 4 on 4 off days / 0700-1900
Salary: GBP30k-GBP34k dependent on experience

Providing shipping solutions that meet, or exceed the customers expectation. To provide both internal and external customers with excellent customer service at all times. This role would be suitable from someone with time critical export experience, or project forwarding.

Core Duties:

To deal with internal and external customer queries in a timely and efficient manner.
To provide a high level of customer service at all times whilst ensuring compliance and performance targets are met in line with company processes and procedures.
Establishing the best transport solution
Complete customs checks
Providing quotations and gaining 3rd party costings
Taking booking details, arranging collections/deliveries
Tracing and tracking of all shipments and keeping customers up to date with a pro-active mentality.
Support 24/7/365 operations and service delivery

Skills & Experience Required:

Experience within the freight forwarding industry dealing with time sensitive export shipments
Outstanding customer service skills
Operational process knowledge
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good Maths and English
Good at establishing working relationships and developing personal contacts
Strong personal influencing and consultative skills
Project management skills
Good analytical and commercial awareness
Self-motivated with good judgment and decision-making qualities
Strong negotiation skills
Knowledge of UK DFT Security & Health & Safety processes and regulations.

*We can only accepy applications from candidates with the required experience for this role, if you don't hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

Position: Time Critical Operations Agent
Hours: 4 on 4 off nights / 1900-0700
Salary: GBP32k-GBP35k dependent on experience

Providing shipping solutions that meet, or exceed the customers expectation. To provide both internal and external customers with excellent customer service at all times. This role would be suitable from someone with time critical export experience, or project forwarding.

Core Duties:

To deal with internal and external customer queries in a timely and efficient manner.
To provide a high level of customer service at all times whilst ensuring compliance and performance targets are met in line with company processes and procedures.
Establishing the best transport solution, Express Air, Charter, Hand carry or Road
Complete customs checks
Providing quotations and gaining 3rd party costings
Taking booking details, arranging collections/deliveries
Tracing and tracking of all shipments and keeping customers up to date with a pro-active mentality.
Support 24/7/365 operations and service delivery

Skills & Experience Required:

Experience within the freight forwarding industry dealing with time sensitive export shipments
Outstanding customer service skills
Operational process knowledge
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good Maths and English
Good at establishing working relationships and developing personal contacts
Strong personal influencing and consultative skills
Project management skills
Good analytical and commercial awareness
Self-motivated with good judgment and decision-making qualities
Strong negotiation skills
Knowledge of UK DFT Security & Health & Safety processes and regulations.

*We can only accepy applications from candidates with the required experience for this role, if you don't hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

EUROPEAN EXPORT ROADFREIGHT OPERATOR – EXPORTS

Offering £20,000 - £28,000

Based in Birmingham

Freight Forwarding / Groupage & Full Load

Our client provides road freight forwarding services throughout Europe and with 40 years of unrivalled experience in the freight forwarding industry. Seeking to recruit a EUROPEAN EXPORT ROADFREIGHT OPERATOR to join their busy team based in Birmingham.

We are seeking to recruit a candidate for the EUROPEAN ROADFREIGHT OPERATOR with experience of handling European Roadfreight bookings and handling Export shipments for the EU and non EU markets.

• Taking bookings and enquiries,
• Obtaining rates from hauliers and network partners,
• Booking freight,
• Arranging collections and deliveries,
• Completing all required Documentation,
• Processing freight files
• Billing out shipment files.

Offering their clients; Guaranteed daily departures, Express transit times, Strategically located European centres, Complete door to door service & competitive prices, our client has an excellent reputation in the industry and in particular the European Roadfreight arena.

The successful candidate will need to have experience of working in International Roadfreight, possess excellent communication and customer service skills and be a team player, able to work well with colleagues, carriers/partners and customers.

EXPORT FREIGHT FORWARDER – Airfreight and/or Seafreight

£22,000 to £26,000 Depending on experience

EXPORT’s – Freight Forwarding Airfreight and/or Seafreight

Birmingham Based  (B37)

We are eager to recruit an experience EXPORT FREIGHT FORWARDING OPERATOR to work for a well respected and popular Freight Forwarder. The role is to handle Airfreight and/or Seafreight Export operations.

Offering a salary of £22,000 to £26,000 depending on Export freight forwarding experience. Based in the BHX/NEC/BBP area of Birmingham. 

The role responsibilities will include handling EXPORT FREIGHT FORWARDING SHIPMENTS from start to finish for Airfreight and/or Seafreight, taking enquiries and making bookings with airlines/shipping line and hauliers, raising Export shipping documentation, preparing and processing HM Customs Entries, arranging the delivery of freight to its final destination, resolving any customer service issues that may arise etc.

The successful candidate is required to have gained Freight Forwarding experience of working in operation handling Airfreight & Oceanfreight Export freight shipments.

Additional qualities required for this role, a good team player who has strong communication skills and ability to be flexible in their approach to work.

Export Ocean LCL Operator

Manage export process start to finish via Topaz system
Receive bookings from clients and issue booking confirmation
Arrange haulage with UK warehouses
Liaise with UK warehouses to book container loading
Issue manifest to warehouses
Create customs entries and associate to master
Submit AMS entries and check accuracy after submission
Issue Bill of Lading Instructions to carriers prior to documentation cut
Check Bill of Lading correct when received from carrier and highlight any errors
Send pre-alerts to overseas agents within 48 hours of sailing
Ensure cost estimates are entered on all jobs within the correct accounting month
Check purchase invoices are correct on receipt. Pass all correct invoices for payment and dispute anything that is not as agreed.
Ensure all operational issues are clearly documented in writing, keeping Export Manger in copy of all correspondence
Access invoice queries on a daily basis via Topaz, resolve any queries and forward anything that is on your list in error to correct party
Close files after checking everything has been charged/costed and maximum profitability is achieved
Answer telephone in a timely manner
LCL Consolidations

Must have previous Ocean Freight Forwarding experience

Our client, an established Logistics company based local to Heathrow are currently recruiting for an Export Air Clerk.

Candidate will have experience with start to finish export operations; duties below:

Liaising with clients, airlines, and overseas offices
Booking consignments
Arranging collections
Preparation of export documentation (AWBs and Manifests)
Export customs declarations
Handling inquiries and dealing with queries

Ideally the candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience, however will look at CVs for slightly less

Hours are: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Salary cGBP25,000 - GBP27,000 depending on experience

Please send C.Vs direct 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.