Import Clerk

JR United Kingdom; Egham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a global Freight Forwarder, known for its established presence in the UK and internationally. As an Import Clerk, you will be a vital part of a busy team, responsible for job costing, liaising with overseas partners, and ensuring first-class customer service. This role offers genuine career progression and a personalized development program to enhance your skills. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact and help you grow within various aspects of the industry.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Death in Service Insurance

Personalised Development and Training Program

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding is essential.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to liaise with partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes and job costing for freight operations.
• Liaise with customers and partners for smooth process.

Skills

Freight Forwarding Experience

Customer Service

Job Costing

Communication Skills

Tools

In-house System

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a global Freight Forwarder who are well known and established within the UK as well as recognised internationally.

My client is looking for an Import Clerk to join their busy and growing team.

On offer is genuine progression, development and career prospects as well as a market leading package. A personalised training and development program to help take you to that next level within your career and lots of opportunities to progress within different aspects of the industry.

Duties will include:

• Job costing and preparing quotes
• Liaising with overseas partners/ offices
• Creating job file on in house system
• Liaise with customer for clearance instructions
• Update the customer throughout the process
• Organise and arrange airline/ shipping line collection and delivery
• Cost and invoice and arrange payment where necessary
• Converse with Airlines/ Shipping lines/ Agents and Hauliers to ensure smooth start to finish process
• Provide a first class customer service

Details:

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 0900-1730hrs

Salary: 30k-38k dependent on experience

Our client is only considering candidates who are currently working within Freight Forwarding.

Additional Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Death in Service Insurance
• Personalised Development and Training Program