Open in terms of level, this Export Clerk position is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your existing export skills or learn from a friendly and knowledgeable export team.
Established for over 5 decades, this company is one of the UK's largest manufacturers in its particular sector and has a proven track record of nurturing their staff, sharing all the knowledge and insights needed to make each person a success in their role. It's this approach that enables the company to work in true partnership with its extensive customer base and enables its people to deliver an unrivalled service, which keeps its customers coming back time and time again.
What's in it for you?
- Work hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm or 8.30am to 5pm with a 1-hour lunch
- Salary: £23,000 to £30,000, depending on experience
- 20 days, plus Bank holidays, rising to 25 days after 5 years' service
Export Clerk Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the sales team to successfully confirm export sales and invoices and process incoming purchase orders
- Collate all relevant information and prepare all export documentation in line with legislation and shipping terms
- Issue export bills of lading, freight invoices, ship manifests and information security, as appropriate
- Identify the best delivery methods by liaising with shipping lines, hauliers, freight forwarders and couriers and successfully arrange delivery of goods
- Use Sage to create quotations, raise debit and credit notes, and produce accurate invoices
- Liaise with the production team to chase orders
- Positively handle customer queries over the phone and via email and handle customer complaints
- Maintain an accurate CRM system, updating it with relevant and accurate customer and order information
- Assist the sales team, as and when needed, which will involve sending out samples and brochures, and identifying further opportunities through your communication with customers
Export Clerk Skills and Experience:
- This client is open in terms of level of experience, so we would consider a candidate with a wealth of export knowledge or someone with office-based experience looking to make the move into the export industry
- Strong administration skills with keen attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Excellent organisation skills, able to remain calm under pressure, work to deadlines, and juggle multiple projects
- Skilled communicator, confident liaising across departments and with customers
- Ambitious and able to work on own initiative
Our client is eager to recruit, so please send your CV over to be considered or head to the Midas Recruitment website to see our other vacancies!