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Freight Forwarder

Nottingham Permanent £32,000 - £36,000 per year View Job Description
We are actively looking to engage ocean & sea freight forwarding professionals for an exciting new opportunity as a Freight Forwarder in Nottingham!
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  • An excellent opportunity in Nottingham...
  • Huge opportunities for future progression and advancement...

About Our Client

My client is one of the countries largest privately owned freight forwarders who have recently setup an expanded operation in Derby. The business has ambitious grow plans to rapidly expand into new markets over the coming decade, with large scale investment from a private entrepreneur. The business turnover is in exceed of £80m+ group-wide with the new Nottingham branch accounting for 31% YoY growth!

Job Description

As an Freight Forwarder you will report into the Import & Export Operations Manager and commute daily to Nottingham. You will also have the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Preparing air freight price quotations - informing about the freight prices, port charges, cost of special documents, insurance prices as well as prices for handling the goods.
  • End-to-end quotation, booking and customs of pricing and shipment to ensure customers and agents recieve the best possible rate.
  • Handling order traces, processing pre-alerts and invoicing of all cargo
  • Organising air freight transport solution through third party transit means such as agencies and shipping lines.
  • Working within a variety of INCOTerms such as EXWorks, DAP, DPP etc.
  • Handling customs entries and arranging billings for VAT/Duties using Destin8 and Sequoia.
  • Ensuring full AWB, MAWB, compliance and customs clearance.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in the freight forwarding industry with a bias towards air freight. The ideal Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and experience:

  • 2+ year's experience in freight forwarding in air freight and/or road freight.
  • Experience of pricing, quotating and planning customer deliveries air freight (import & export).
  • Desirable experience of customs (e.g. Destin8, CNS, CDS etc).
  • Excellent customer service experience
  • Knowledge of INCOTerms.
  • Commutable to Nottingham.

What's on Offer

  • £32,000-£36,000
  • 32 days annual leave
  • Private family healthcare
  • 5% pensions matched
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Contact
Reece Clarke
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6498542
Phone number
+44 115 934 8692

Job summary

Job function
Logistics
Subsector
Import/Export
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
Nottingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Reece Clarke
Consultant phone
+44 115 934 8692
Job reference
JN-082024-6498542