We are actively looking to engage ocean & sea freight forwarding professionals for an exciting new opportunity as a Air Freight Forwarder in Salford, Manchester!
Client Details
My client is one of the countries largest privately owned freight forwarders who have recently setup an expanded operation in Salford, Manchester. 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!
Description
As an Air Freight Forwarder you will report into the Import & Export Operations Manager and commute daily to Salford, Manchester. 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.
Profile
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in the freight forwarding industry with a bias towards air freight. The ideally Air Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and experience:
- 2+ year's experience in freight forwarding in air 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 Salford, Manchester.
Job Offer
- £32,000-£36,000
- 32 days annual leave
- Private family healthcare
- 5% pensions matched
- Comprehensive benefits package