AIR & OCEAN FREIGHT SALES EXECUTIVE

£25,000 to £35,000 Basic + Car Allowance, commission & benefits package

Midlands/National Territory

Promoting - Airfreight, Seafreight, Import & Export shipping services

We are looking to recruit an AIR & OCEAN FREIGHT SALES EXECUTIVE who has gained a proven track record in New Business sales within the FREIGHT FORWARDING and the AIRFREIGHT & OCEAN FREIGHT industry.

Covering a Midlands / National territory, our client is seeking a motivated, self starter who possesses a good understanding of Airfreight, Seafreight Import and Export products and services. This role will be home based when not attending sales calls, and the successful candidate will be required to attend the office fortnightly.

Offering a package of up to £35,000 Basic + Car Allowance + Commission Package!

The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting Airfreight and Seafreight for Import and Export services to potential customers across a Midlands / National territory.

• Initiating contact with potential clients,
• Arranging and attending Sales meeting,
• Gaining verified information regarding their freight requirements,
• Presenting sales tenders
• Negotiating costs through
• Closing the sale
• Account management

A privately owned Freight & Logistics organisation with strong operational support, able to offer competitive freight rates.

Export Ocean Clerk

A well-established Freight Forwarder in South Essex is seeking a Key Account Deep-sea Export Consolidation Clerk to work within a small team for one of their largest clients. The role will be covering Export LCL & FCL Consolidations (Mainly groupage) to the United States and Canada and. Previous experience of working with the U.S. and Canada market is essential as well a good background in Export within Freight Forwarding. Good Excel and Admin skills are essential as there is a lot of paperwork involved and the ability to work under pressure as this is a Blue Chip Client with over 800/900 consolidations per month.

Benefits include Company Pension and Health Insurance.

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.

Import Coordinator - Maternity cover immediate starter

To expedite inbound and cross trade movements on behalf of our clients whilst delivering the strategic objectives of the group

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Planning and arrangement of international consignments according to client instructions and requirements
Receiving of pre-advices and shipping documentation
End to end monitoring of inbound and cross trade movements.
Opening of files and issuing notices of arrival for Sea, Air, Road & Courier shipments + Cross-Trades.
Issuing customs clearance instructions and ensuring 100% compliance with AEO and customs policy
Booking of FCL and LCL deliveries, inclusive of merchant haulages
Day to day invoicing and job costing
Follow up of purchase orders/shipments
Communication with overseas offices/partners
Obtaining release from shipping lines, if/when required
Regularly updating customers monthly rates
Quoting new traffic / new trade lanes
Ensuring we meet company DATA Quality KPI with required tracking information
Ensuring any PM queries are cleared within KPI timeframe
Collecting VAT/Duty from customers if required
Any other delegated tasks as deemed reasonable by the reporting manager

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum 2 years sea freight experience required - customs knowledge preferred
Good telephone manner and customer service skills are essential
Attention to detail
Friendly, calm and professional manner
Ability to handle pressure and good time-management
Ability to adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team
Enthusiasm and self-motivated

Ocean Export Clerk

The role will be working within the Ocean Export department where they deal with both FCL and LCL container freight shipments to Worldwide markets.

Duties will include:
Opening job file
Put Export bookings on the system
Contacting shipping lines to book containers for the customer.
Liaising with customers and hauliers to organise Export collections from customers premises to relevant ports.
Liaison with overseas office and agents.
Producing export documentation
Customs export entries
Charge out files
Keep customers informed of any problems that may arise.
Any other duties required by management. Import experience would be advantage,
the Successful candidate needs to confident, as this is a busy office, must have a can do attitude.
Dealing with China, also other Ocean destinations.

Min of 2 years in Freight Forwarding Ocean Freight Preferred.

* 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.

Airfreight Pricing Co-ordinator

Ideally what we are looking for is a candidate with a 1-2 years experience within airfreight pricing. At the very minimum, we would consider looking at a candidate that has airfreight experience who would like to get involved in the pricing side of the business.

Job summary

To research and understand the inbound and outbound markets that are being promoted and to ensure that we have the best costs & sales tariffs to allow us to secure business with reasonable margins. To liaise and assist CDM, RGM and GTM departments and promote their services in accordance with the pricing strategy.

Monday to Friday 9-5.30
Salary range cGBP22-24k

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.

Logistics Coordinator - This role would specifically before Sea freight activity, but knowledge of Airfreight also would be an advantage. The candidate must have suitable working experience and a minimum of 2 years to be considered.
Salary: GBP27k - GBP29k dependent on experience.
Benefits: Life Assurance, Contributory Pension Scheme, Potential Bonus, 25 days holiday.

Role Purpose & Value
Deliver high quality transportation solutions for our customers through the effective communication with both customers and suppliers to ensure the customers needs are satisfied in relation to quality, cost and delivery.
Key Responsibilities

Execute transportation activities in accordance with all customer service requirements
Adhere to operational margins by customer

Ensure on-time delivery of cargo by tracking loads through to delivery and providing customer updates, where necessary

Ensure on-time delivery of cargo by tracking loads through to delivery and providing customer updates, where necessary
Utilise problem solving tools to implement corrective actions with suppliers when needed
Provide world class customer service, and take ownership for assigned customers
Actively identify savings opportunities through load consolidation activities
Communicate with shippers and suppliers to ensure maximization of container utilisation
Enter accurate data into system for booking, tracking and billing shipments

Please forward cvs over immediately thank you.

Logistics Team Leader -

The main operation is Seafreight, but again knowledge of Airfreight as well would be a strong advantage. The candidate must have had prior Team Leader or supervisor position experience to be considered.
Salary: GBP32k - GBP34k dependent on experience
Benefits: Life Assurance, Contributory Pension Scheme, Potential Bonus, 25 days holiday.


Responsible for day to day control and planning for your team within the centralised operations function. Ensuring that all operational tasks completed by designated Logistics team meet, as a minimum, or exceed, the Operational KPIs, the Customers expectations in terms of the standard of service provided, costs agreed, and time frames.
Operational day to day responsibility of designated business area
Drive engagement of Logistics Coordinators imbedding a full understanding of their main objectives and the impact of their operational tasks on attainment of business KPIs
Manage Logistics Coordinators to promote the importance of teamwork and a positive work environment
Ensure financial job costing, invoicing and reporting for freight is carried out in accordance with company standards.
Adherence of operational margins for modal transport
Maximisation of container fill for consolidations
Pricing for spot business as per customer requirements
Demonstrate an ability to reduce transport costs and optimisation improvements in day to day activity.
Participate in the implementation of operational projects resulting in sustained improvements of efficiency, communication, and the quality of service to the customer
Demonstrate an ability to reduce transport costs and optimisation improvements in day to day activity.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in domestic and international network logistics
Experience leading an Operations team within logistics 3-4PL environment
Experience with Logistics software applications and/or Transportation Management Systems
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
Degree or certification in Logistics or a similar field
Experience with Cargowise Software
Essential Competencies
Excellent communication and presentation skills coupled with the drive and desire to offer market leading supply-chain support solutions to customers

Ability to pro-actively identify opportunities for improvement and areas of concern then make recommendations and implementation of solutions

Excellent data analytics within logistics/supply chain context

Working knowledge of MS Office applications

Desirable Competencies
Experience with import/export regimes and requirements for transportation

Job Title: Air Import Breakbulk Clerk

Hours: 0715 -1930 (4 on 4 off days)

Candidate Requirements:

The right candidate should have at least 3 years experience in either breakbulk or
general imports operations.

Main Duties:

Processing of pre alert documents from our overseas partners into the in-house system
All inbound import shipments will need to be monitored
Monitor freight departures from origin offices
Checking with Airlines at LHR to confirm flight/freight arrival
Arranging airlines collections where necessary
Ensuring airline storage penalties arent incurred unnecessarily
Supporting the general import department and other branches

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