Job Description
Southampton
£18,000 - £35,000
Dynamite Recruitment are pleased to be recruiting for our dynamic client based in Southampton that are looking to recruit experienced Import Clerks/Freight Forwarders to join their busy and growing team.
They are ideally looking for candidates from a similar industry including, Transport, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance, Import and Export.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Dealing with shipping lines
- Raising quotes and purchase orders
- Arranging haulage
- Managing the Freight process from collection through to delivery
- Communicate with hauliers and suppliers and deal with all enquiries
- You will develop and build a strong client base
- Ensuring you are managing all aspects of the import process
- Completing the custom procedures with total accuracy ensuring that deadlines are met both internally and those defined by customs
- Obtaining and communicating internally and externally all necessary information to ensure correct measures are in place and customer needs are met
- Managing customer issues and the ability to deal with minor issues, disputes or complaints
- Ensuring documentation is UpToDate
- Proactively actioning duties on a daily basis, supporting the team during times of absence or holidays
- Attend customer meetings and identifying areas and services we can sell to our existing clients
- Assist with staff training and sharing knowledge within the team
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Working well as part of a team and continually improving processes
Benefits will include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Onsite parking
If you would like to know more, please get in touch with Shannon Preston at Dynamite Recruitment on 02392 455422