Freight & Export Coordinator

Winsearch; Hessle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch Recruitment is seeking a Freight & Export Coordinator for our Hull-based operation, focused on international freight, export paperwork and resolving cross-border issues. The role balances practical shipping with documentation, costs and customer relationships.

You could come from a freight business, an export team within manufacturing, or international distribution — what matters is accuracy, good judgement and the ability to move orders forward.

Qualifications

• Experience in forwarding, manufacturing, distribution or similar shipping environments.
• Knowledge of export and customs paperwork and potential delays.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities while staying accurate.
• Experience dealing with customers and cost records/invoices.
• Good IT skills and an organised approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain live international orders, dates and actions to keep work moving.
• Coordinate with customers, colleagues and transport contacts to resolve issues.
• Ensure export information and freight paperwork are accurate for customs.
• Investigate queries or delivery issues and resolve responsibly.
• Track transport charges and billing information.
• Provide progress updates and maintain records for the team.

Skills

International freight / export

Export documentation

Prioritisation

Customer contact & invoicing

IT skills

Job description

Freight & Export Coordinator

Location: Hull

Salary: £25,000-£35,000 per annum (DOE)

Confident with international freight, export paperwork and solving the problems that come with moving goods across borders?

Winsearch Recruitment is looking for someone with an understanding of overseas trade to join a Hull-based operation where freight knowledge, good judgement and customer relationships all count.

You could come from a freight business, an export team within manufacturing, or international distribution.

What matters is that you can balance the practical demands of moving goods with the paperwork, people and costs behind them.

Where You'll Make an Impact

• Spot what needs attention. Maintain a clear picture of live international orders, important dates and outstanding actions, and keep work moving when plans change.
• Bring people together. Work with customers, colleagues and external transport contacts to agree practical solutions and avoid unnecessary disruption.
• Get the trade detail right. Make sure export information and supporting freight paperwork are accurate, with the right details available for customs-related requirements.
• Resolve the unexpected. Investigate queries, missing information or delivery issues, taking responsibility for a sensible outcome rather than passing problems along.
• Protect the financial detail. Keep track of transport-related charges and job information so costs and customer billing can be dealt with correctly.
• Keep others in the picture. Provide useful progress information and maintain records that allow the wider team to act with confidence.

The Experience We're Looking For

• International freight or export experience gained in forwarding, manufacturing, distribution or a related shipping environment.
• A working understanding of export and customs documentation, and what can delay the movement of goods.
• Confidence dealing with several priorities while remaining accurate and responsive when requirements change.
• Experience with customer contact and commercial administration, including working with costs, records and invoices.
• Good IT skills and a practical, organised approach to daily work.

Why Take a Closer Look?

You'll have a role that combines international trade knowledge with people, problem-solving and responsibility for the detail.

Relevant experience is more important than having one particular job title, and the £25,000-£35,000 salary range reflects different levels of experience.

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