Sea & Air Freight Coordinator

SDW Recruitment Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-acclaimed Portsmouth based freight forwarder seeks an experienced sea freight forwarder, eager to learn about air freight. The role involves managing shipments, ensuring customer satisfaction, and handling Customs procedures, while offering competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experienced in freight forwarding, especially sea freight.
• Confident managing shipments and completing Customs formalities.
• Willingness to learn air freight processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage sea and air shipments from start to finish.
• Complete Customs entries and coordinate shipments.
• Provide updates to clients and liaise with overseas agents.

Skills

Sea freight

Air freight

Customs expertise

Job description

Are you an experienced freight forwarder with sea & air logistics experience? Maybe just sea, but keen to learn air freight too? If so, Portsmouth based freight forwarder, may have the perfect role for you.

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a good solid forwarding background, confident managing shipments from start to finish, including completing Customs formalities.

Working from lovely offices near the centre of Portsmouth, you’ll be part of a friendly team, working together to ensure maximum customer satisfaction, along with playing a key role in the company’s success.

A typical day would include managing both sea & air shipments, dealing with overseas agents, booking shipments direct with carriers, updating clients on the progress of their shipments, providing Customs expertise to clients, completing Customs entries and coordinating shipments all the way through to final destination.

The role is predominantly 90% sea freight, so don’t worry if you lack the air freight experience as this can be trained.

About the Company:

The company is an established and growing freight forwarder that offer global services by air, sea & road. The company has a great team ethos and all work together to do great work & enjoy what they do.

Salary & Benefits:

For this position, the company is looking to pay a competitive salary in the region of £30K to £35K depending on experience. Free on-site parking and other benefits on offer.

Hybrid working – 2 days a week from home once fully trained!

What are you waiting for, apply now! Confidentiality assured at all times and please