Multi Modal Freight Clerk

Freight Personnel; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Twice Yearly Bonuses

23 days holiday to start

Job summary

Freight Personnel is recruiting a Multi Modal Freight Forwarding Coordinator for its Manchester operation at the Manchester Freight Terminal. The role covers air and sea freight bookings, rate sourcing, and documentation, with liaison to airlines and shipping lines to secure best rates and space allocation.

You will liaise with customers, arrange collections/deliveries, and manage customs entries and CDS processing.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding operations, ideally air and sea freight.
• Willingness to train on one mode if only air or sea is available.
• Excellent communication and customer service with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle bookings and quotes for air and sea freight.Complete freight documentation and liaise with airlines and shipping lines for best rates.
• Liaise with customers, arrange collections and deliveries, and complete customs entries and clearances using CDS.
• Deal with overseas agents and perform general office administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

PC skills

Work under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Multi Modal Freight Forwarding Coordinator

Location: Manchester Freight Terminal Manchester airport

Our client is a Multi Modal international freight forwarder taking care of all your supply chain needs, adding value through a bespoke personal approach, global network and professional expertise.

We are now recruiting at their Manchester location for a Multi Modal Freight Forwarding Coordinator

Working both in the air and sea freight team you will handle bookings, quotes, all aspects of air freight and sea freight documentation, liasing with airlines, shipping lines to get best rates and to book shipments

Your role will involve liaising with customers, arranging collections and deliveries, completing customs entries and clearances, using CDS dealing with overseas agents and general office administration.

In order to apply you will have worked in a freight forwarding operations role ideally you will have both air and sea freight experience and have worked with a freight forwarder in a busy Freight Forwarding department. Although if you only have air or sea freight experience we would still be keen to speak to you as training can be provided on one of the modes

You will also have excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to work under pressure and be flexible, Good PC skill and the attention to detail is paramount.

Benefits

• Salary £32,000 to £40,000
• Pension
• Twice Yearly Bonuses
• 23 days holiday to start