Sea Freight Import Specialist – End-to-End Ops

WR Logistics; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension scheme

20 days Holiday + Banks - increasing

Healthcare scheme after probation

Excellent training programme

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

WR Logistics is seeking an experienced Sea Freight Forwarder in Chelmsford to join our growing team. The role covers Sea Freight Import operations from start to finish, liaising with clients, suppliers and shipping lines to ensure smooth shipments.

Salary is up to £35,000 per annum DOE, with a contributory pension, training and clear progression paths. You will manage documentation, imports for FCL and LCL and maintain excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Sea Freight Import operations experience is essential.
• Experience with both FCL and LCL imports.
• Understanding of customs clearance is advantageous.
• Excellent customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Sea Freight Import operations start-to-finish.
• Raising Job files and all of the appropriate operations paperwork.
• Extensive supplier and client liaison and negotiation.
• Liaising with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and customs agents.
• Managing import documentation, customs clearances and delivery arrangements.
• Internal liaison with the sales team assisting with quotations and service information.

Skills

Sea Freight Import operations

Client liaison

Shipping line liaison

Pricing

Customer service

Job description

WR Logistics is seeking an experienced Sea Freight Forwarder in Chelmsford to join our growing team. The role covers Sea Freight Import operations from start to finish, liaising with clients, suppliers and shipping lines to ensure smooth shipments.

Salary is up to £35,000 per annum DOE, with a contributory pension, training and clear progression paths. You will manage documentation, imports for FCL and LCL and maintain excellent customer service.