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Freight Forwarder

Employer
Undisclosed Company
Location
Epping, Essex
Salary
£20000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
5 Aug 2021

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Freight Forwarder

Manpower has an excellent opportunity for a Freight Forwarder to join our clients international department based in Epping.

Job Specification

  • Accept and process import and export bookings for shipments moving by air, sea and road
  • Attend to customs entries on behalf of clients and overseas partners
  • Liaise with customers, airlines, shipping lines, hauliers, overseas agents, etc., monitoring progress of international shipments
  • Undertake general office duties associated with a busy logistics office
  • Develop, enhance and maintain excellent customer relations

Key Skills

  • Excellent customer service, administration and communications skills
  • Strong planning, problem solving and organisational abilities
  • Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
  • High level of general office skills and IT experience
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Previous experience working within a commercial environment would be required
  • Experience as a freight forwarder, although desired, would not be essential as full training will be provided.

Additional Job information

  • Two profit based bonus paid each year to all staff members
  • Monday to Friday, 09.00am-17.30pm with a one hour lunch break
  • 20 days paid holiday per year, plus 8 statutory days

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