Import Clerk

ALS Recruiting Solutions; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a renowned global Freight Forwarder, seeking an Import Clerk to join their dynamic team. This role promises genuine career progression and development opportunities, supported by a personalized training program. You'll be at the forefront of managing customs clearance, liaising with international partners, and ensuring first-class customer service. If you're currently working in a UK-based Freight Forwarder and are ready to elevate your career, this position offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, including private healthcare and gym membership. Don't miss the chance to be part of this thriving industry!

Benefits

Gym Membership

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Death in Service Insurance

Private Pension Scheme

Personalised Development and Training Program

Qualifications

• Experience in customs clearance and liaising with customers and partners.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to manage job costing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes and manage job costing for imports.
• Liaise with customers and partners for smooth clearance processes.

Skills

Customs Clearance

Customer Service

Job Costing

Liaising with Overseas Partners

Education

Experience in Freight Forwarding

Tools

In-house System

Job description

Job Description

Import Clerk

Exciting opportunity to join a global Freight Forwarder who is 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:

1. Job costing and preparing quotes
2. Liaising with overseas partners/offices
3. Creating job file on in-house system
4. Liaise with customer for clearance instructions
5. Complete customs clearance
6. Update the customer throughout the process
7. Organise and arrange airline/shipping line collection and delivery
8. Cost and invoice and arrange payment where necessary
9. Converse with Airlines/Shipping lines/Agents and Hauliers to ensure smooth start to finish process
10. Provide a first-class customer service

Details:

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, (Apply online only) hrs

Salary: 30k-38k dependent on experience

Our client is only considering candidates who are currently working within a UK based Freight Forwarder and do not require sponsorship.

Additional Benefits:

1. Gym Membership
2. Private Healthcare
3. Life Insurance
4. Death in Service Insurance
5. Private Pension Scheme
6. Personalised Development and Training Program