Assistant Manager - with Shipping Experience

Sayjo Recruitment Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Pension

Health & Wellbeing

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Planned progression

Job summary

Sayjo Recruitment Ltd are helping a distributor in Elland to appoint an Assistant Manager with shipping experience. The role covers import/export, handling letters of credit, and related customer communications and administration on a permanent, full-time basis.

The position offers a clear career path into management as part of a succession plan for a valued team member, with opportunities to grow within a small, busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in import/export essential.
• Strong organising and attention to detail.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with suppliers and customers on shipping, stock and customs.
• Manage customs documentation, declarations, licences and bonds.
• Process orders, pricing enquiries and product details.
• Prepare monthly sales figures and reports.
• Assist with admin duties and year-end reports.

Skills

Shipping experience

Import/Export

Customer communication

MS Office

Stock control

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An Assistant Manager with shipping experience is required for a permanent, full-time role in Elland. Sayjo Recruitment Ltd are acting on behalf of their client, a successful distributor offering unique products through complex channels globally. As an Assistant Manager, you will ensure import, export and letters of credit are managed, alongside customer communications and administration.

This role will offer a clear career path into management as part of a succession plan for a valued member of staff.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Liaising with Suppliers and Customers – ensuring real time communications on shipping, stock and customs.
• Dealing with stock and sales enquiries including the processing of complex orders and product details.
• Managing pricing enquiries and updates.
• Administration of accurate and timely customs documentation, declaration forms and licence forms, ensuring successful passing of custom clearance.
• Forward production planning and communication throughout to stakeholders.
• Processing and ownership of shipment and freight bookings for import and exports.
• Producing Letters of Credit. (training can be provided)
• Stock purchasing and stock control.
• Control of Bonded Warehouse.
• Monthly stock checks / Annual stock taking.
• Preparing and sending customer invoices.
• Prepare monthly sales figures / report.
• Year-end reports for Finance Director.
• General admin jobs and office duties.

Personal Attributes:

• With the planned progression for this role, we are looking for someone looking for a long-term job opportunity, with great career progression.
• Able to work in a small, busy, friendly, team environment.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills.
• Organised, methodical and has good attention to detail.
• Previous experience of import and export is essential for this role.

Hours of Work:

8.30 – 5.15pm Mon to Thurs, 8.30am – 4.30pm Fri with 1 hour lunch each break each day.

Salary & Benefits:

• £32k to £35k dependant on experience
• Holiday
• Pension
• Health & Wellbeing
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• Planned progression

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for.