Land Freight Operator

Huntress; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking a Land Freight Operator for a permanent position. Responsibilities include invoicing, import/export activities, and ensuring operational tasks are completed timely. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in a similar role, possess strong communication skills, and be computer literate. Competitive salary of £26k-£28k dependent on experience is offered, along with various benefits such as holiday and medical schemes.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Confidential EAP platform

Access to Employee Discounts

Private medical scheme after 1 year

Pension contributions increase to 9% after 1 year

Independent financial advice

Qualifications

• 1 or more year's experience as a Land Freight Operator or in a similar role.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks or projects.
• Ability to work as part of a team and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers and clients are invoiced correctly and on time.
• Complete all import/export activities and documentation correctly.
• Maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

Our client in Manchester is seeking a Land Freight Operator to join the team on a permanent basis.

The role offers benefits including 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, confidential EAP platform, access to Employee Discounts, private medical scheme (after 1 year of service), company pension contributions increase to 9% for the Group Personal Pension Plan (after 1 year of service), independent financial advice and more. Full job details are listed below.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customers and clients are invoiced correctly and on time
• Ensure all duties/VAT is charged correctly
• Complete all import/export activities and documentation correctly and on time
• Ensure all other operational activities are completed on time including preparing spot quotations, raise jobs, liaise with overseas offices/clients and raise delivery orders
• Scrutinise all documentation for accuracy, authorise and pass for payment all invoices on time
• Aid credit control with collection of overdue payments from suppliers and clients
• Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format
• Ensure all duties/VAT is charged correctly upon invoicing and collect any monies due in line with SOPs
• Maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships including assisting with client audits
• Ensure all reports are generated by given deadlines
• Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments

Candidate requirements

• 1 or more year's experience as a Land Freight Operator or in a similar role (with experience in road freight)
• Proven organisational skills and ability to manage many tasks or projects at the same time
• Ability to prioritise own workload but also be able to work as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literate including use of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm (1 hour lunch) 40 hours per week
• 26k-28k DOE
• This is a fully office based position

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Confidential EAP platform
• Access to Employee Discounts
• Private medical scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Company pension contributions increase to 9% for the Group Personal Pension Plan (after 1 year of service)
• Independent financial advice and much more

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