Airfreight Operations Coordinator

Kelly; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned freight forwarding company in Sutton Coldfield is searching for an Airfreight Operations Coordinator. The role involves managing export airfreight shipments, processing documentation, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in freight forwarding. This office-based position offers a salary up to £30,000 plus bonuses and excellent company benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000

Company / performance related bonus reviewed annually

20 + bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Health Shield membership

Life Assurance benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working within Freight Forwarding.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to ISO compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Arranging Export airfreight shipments from start to finish.
• Booking with selected carriers and processing relevant documentation.
• Submitting export customs declarations onto system.
• Providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Proactive with strong organisation skills

Ability to work on your own initiative and without supervision

Knowledge of Airfreight pricing

Knowledge of Airfreight Import operations

Knowledge of Ocean freight operations

Knowledge of hazardous cargo

Job description

Are you an Airfreight Operations Coordinator looking for a new role? Do you have experience working within Freight Forwarding? If so, please read on…

My client is currently recruiting an Airfreight Operations Coordinator to join their renowned business based in Sutton Coldfield. You will be working within the Airfreight Operations Department, reporting to the Airfreight Operations Manager.

Benefits

• Salary up to £30,000 + Company / performance related bonus reviewed annually.
• Monday – Friday 8 : 30am – 17 : 00am
• Holiday 20 + bank holidays
• Location : Sutton Coldfield
• Office based role only.
• Excellent company benefits after probation. Contributory Pension Scheme. Health Shield membership (benefit in kind). Life Assurance benefit. Employee Assistance Programme supported by Peninsula. Company / performance related bonus reviewed annually.

Duties

• Arranging Export airfreight shipments from start to finish
• Booking with selected carriers, processing relevant documentation, and processing invoices on time.
• Submitting export customs declarations onto system.
• Hands on approach with all aspects of the forwarding process.
• High communication skills and ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Build internal relationships with colleagues and externally with customers, suppliers.
• Building and developing strong customer relationships.
• Adhere to our ISO compliance regulations.

Skills / Experience

• Proactive with strong organisation skills.
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative and without supervision.
• Knowledge of Airfreight pricing an advantage.
• Knowledge of Airfreight Import operations an advantage.
• Knowledge of Ocean freight operations an advantage.
• Knowledge of hazardous cargo no essential but would be an advantage.

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.