Freight Coordinator

Willis Global Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics specialist is seeking a Freight Coordinator for their team in Eastleigh. This role involves managing the entire freight forwarding process and ensuring excellent customer service. The position offers competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays

Private pension scheme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of import and export for freight forwarder.
• Good written communication skills.
• Ability to problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Provide freight forwarding services for import and export consignments.
• Deliver high levels of customer service.
• Complete customs clearances.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer care

Job description

Our client, a leading logistics specialist in providing freight management and dangerous goods movement, are recruiting for a Freight Coordinator for their expanding team at offices based locally to Eastleigh, Hampshire.

On Offer:

• An exciting opportunity to join a leading freight specialist with great potential for future growth
• Competitive salary, dependant on skills and experience
• Working hours: 9 30 Monday to Friday
• Holiday, 20 days per annum plus bank holidays
• Private pension scheme and life insurance.

Main Purpose of the Freight Coordinator

Reporting to the Freight Manager, the main focus of the position will initially be on the road and courier operations and later dealing with all modes of transport both import and export.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Freight Co-ordinator

• Provide start to finish freight forwarding services for both import and export consignments across Multi Modal transportation (Air, Sea, Road)
• Provide high levels of customer service with an ability to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels.
• Provide freight rates and quotations.
• Produce Bills of lading and letters of credit
• Completion of customs clearances

To Be Considered:

• Good working knowledge of import and export working for a freight forwarder
• Must have good written communications skills and importantly the ability to problem-solve.
• Customer care is a vital part of this role and so good interpersonal skills are very important.

For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry.