A new and exciting opportunity has arisen based in Basildon for an Operations Clerk – Import Department to work for a well established Freight Forwarder. 

Experience Required 

• General min. 3 years freight forwarding.
• Ocean experience essential. Air and road also handled on the department so experience in those modes will be advantageous.  
• Knowledge of Incoterms and shipping procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Goods.

Job Description

• Able to build and maintain good relationships with customers, partners and suppliers
• Arrange jobs from quotation to booking to billing.
• Ensure customers are kept informed at all times of the progress of their shipment
• Handle any minor issues with customers/suppliers
• Ensure jobs are handled, costed and invoiced correctly and in accordance with company policy.
• Keep manager updated of any issues.
• Reporting to Import Operations Manager
• Help and support other colleagues as and when necessary
• Accompany colleagues to supplier/customer meetings (if necessary)

Role

As an Ocean/sea Import Clerk, your primary role is to provide crucial support to a major new client arranging deliveries and clearances (3rd party) of containers from the Far east. 

Personal Qualities

• Team player                                                                        
• Strong communicator
• Self-motivated
• Positive attitude                                                                
•  Pro-active                                             

The salary for the role is competitive and dependant on experience, but ideally between 27-35K per annum 

Apply today for this excellent opportunity to work with a new client for a prestigious freight forwarder, and make waves within the world of Ocean Freight.