Air Freight Export Clerk

Freight Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Altrincham is seeking a Freight Forwarding Air Freight Exports Clerk to manage air freight documentation, quotations, and customs declarations. The ideal candidate will have relevant industry experience, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. Generous benefits include annual leave, a health cash plan, and a volunteer day.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays

Fresh fruit delivered weekly

Paid sick leave after probation

Volunteer Day for community service

Health cash plan service

Qualifications

• Previous involvement in Air Exports.
• IT Literate in Microsoft Office.
• Cargowise experience beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Air Freight Quotations and documentation for export shipments.
• Completion of customs declarations and track shipments.
• Manage invoicing and supplier invoices.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Commercial Awareness

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cargowise

Job description

Our client is a well-established freight forwarding and logistics provider who pride themselves on offering a bespoke service to their customers by choosing the best transport solutions with complete flexibility in the choice of routings, systems and price. They are completely neutral and are not tied to corporate strategies or global buying polices. Finding the fastest and most cost-effective transport solutions whether that is by air, sea or road or contract logistics.

We are now recruiting for the Manchester office which is based in Altrincham for a Freight Forwarding Air Freight Exports Clerk

Key duties and responsibilities:

Air Freight Quotations.
Producing all documentation for air freight export shipments.
Completion of customs declarations.
Track shipments.
Follow up on Pre-Alerts / Post Flights
Authenticating supplier invoices.
Completing customer invoicing within revenue recognition policy.
Adding accurate costs to the system to ensure financial reports correct.
Recording correspondence in eDocs.
Dealing with queries, both shipment and invoice.
Promotion of additional services to clients.
Ensuring all internal SOP's are followed correctly.
Awareness of Deferment and Government Gateway accounting procedures.
Ensuring any tasks within Workflow are actioned quickly.

Person Specification:

Applying candidates will have recent relevant industry experience with previous involvement in Air Exports from quote to delivered.
Good communication skills
Good organisation skills and effective time management & working practices
Manage time effectively
Commercial awareness
Attention to detail
IT Literate in Microsoft Office
Cargowise experience an advantage but not essential as full training and support will be provided.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: 32,000- 38,000 Circa
Annual leave 25 days, Increases with length of service plus bank holidays
Volunteer Day: Additional 1 day per year paid to give back to the local community.
HSF: Health cash plan service that the company contributes to.
Fresh fruit delivered weekly to all offices.
Paid sick leave, after probation.
EAP Program.
Long service financial rewards