Sea Freight Export and Import Freight Forwarder

TipTopJob; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competition salary

Company pension

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking an experienced Sea Freight Export and Import Freight Forwarding expert in Felixstowe. The role focuses on coordinating Imports and Exports end-to-end with global customers, agents, and hauliers.

You will work on the Sea Freight team dealing with international shipments, documentation, compliance, and pricing strategies within a fast-moving logistics environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in logistics and freight forwarding.
• Deep industry knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Proficient communicator in person, on the phone and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Managing key client accounts.
• Overseeing complex documentation and customs processes.
• Negotiating rates and service agreements.
• Providing guidance on Incoterms, trade compliance and international shipping regulations.
• Preparing quotations and analysing margins.
• Handling shipment exceptions and resolving delays and disputes.
• Maintaining accurate operational and financial records.

Skills

Sea freight

Export

Import

Freight forwarding

Incoterms

Communication

Job description

Location: Felixstowe

Start: ASAP

An experienced Sea Freight Export and Import Freight Forwarding expert is required for our independent Freight Forwarding client, who provides worldwide shipping services.

Working on their Sea Freight team, a typical day will involve coordinating all aspects of Imports and Exports end:to:end.

What Youll Do

Youll be dealing with companies worldwide, liaising with customers, overseas agents and hauliers, ensuring seamless movement of cargo across global supply chains.

Responsibilities Include

• Managing key client accounts
• Overseeing complex documentation and customs processes
• Negotiating rates and service agreements
• Providing expert guidance on Incoterms, trade compliance, customs requirements, and international shipping regulations.
• Preparing quotations, analysing margins, and contributing to pricing strategies.
• Handling shipment exceptions and highAEUR'impact issues, proactively resolving delays, disputes, and operational challenges.
• Maintaining accurate operational and financial records

What You Need

Were keen to speak to seasoned logistics professionals with 5+ years experience. Candidates must have deep industry knowledge, strong commercial awareness and be a proficient communicator; in person, on the phone and in writing.

Why Youll Love This Role

• Position within a fastAEUR'moving global logistics environment.
• Opportunities to shape operational processes and contribute to commercial strategy.
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 20 Days Holiday Plus bank holidays

How

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