Import Forwarding Clerk

A&S Recruitment; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment agency is seeking an Import Bookings Clerk for a small team in Felixstowe. The candidate should have Freight Forwarding experience and be adept at booking deliveries and requesting releases. Strong customer service skills and a good telephone manner are essential, while knowledge of Destin8 and CNS is advantageous. The role offers a salary of £28,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous Freight Forwarding/Transport experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of booking sea freight would be an advantage.
• Customs knowledge not essential but advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Booking deliveries.
• Requesting releases.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Good telephone manner

Ability to work in a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Tools

Destin8

CNS

Job description

Our Felixstowe client is looking to appoint an Import Bookings Clerk to their small busy team, candidates must ideally have gained previous Freight Forwarding/Transport experience.

Duties will include:

• Booking deliveries
• Requesting releases
• Knowledge of Destin8/CNS
• Basic knowledge of booking sea freight would be an advantage
• Customs knowledge not essential but would be an advantage

Skills:

• Good customer service skills
• Good telephone manner
• Ability to work in a team and be able to work on own initiative

Salary £28,000 p/a