Freight Forwarder
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- Epping, Essex
- Salary
- £20000 - £25000 per annum
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2021
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- Sector
- Administration and Business Support
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
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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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