Senior Export Clerk

FORGE; Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Chichester seeks an experienced export professional to manage the full booking process and assist in airfreight operations. Strong knowledge of Incoterms, Customs procedures, and exceptional customer service skills are essential. The role requires flexibility and a willingness to contribute across departments. Salary is approximately £35,000 to £42,000, with additional responsibilities for AOG shipments.

Qualifications

• Must understand a full range of Incoterms and current Customs Procedures.
• Exceptional customer service and engagement skills are essential.
• Must be a car driver.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the export booking process from start to finish.
• Handle AOG shipments and facilitate job completion across departments.

Skills

Understanding of Incoterms

Knowledge of Customs Procedures

Exceptional Geography skills

Mathematics proficiency

Customer Service Excellence

Willingness to learn

Tools

Cargowise

Boxtop

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Our client a small forwarder are looking for a candidate with previous experience within an Export role. 80% Airfreight but also some Road and Seafreight. Willing to put their hand in at every opportunity and go above and beyond to support the Companies business verticals.

Handling aerospace, general cargo, OBC, AOG, VIP, hazardous and live animals.

Responsibilities

Experience of working in an export department, managing all aspects of a booking process from start to finish including Customs entries.

Opportunity to learn airfreight imports.

Computer literate with a clear understanding of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Understand a full range of Incoterms and current Customs Procedures.
• Have a clear understanding of International Trade Regulations.
• Have an exceptional understanding of Geography, Mathematics and Literacy Service & Engagement is non-negotiable - retaining and growing the existing customer base whilst ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Have a willingness to learn and develop in a fast paced setting.
• Multi modal experience preferable.
• DG trained preferable.
• Cargowise or Boxtop experience preferable.
• Level CO security essential.
• Car driver essential.
• Salary – Circa £35,000 – £42,000.

Additional Information

This is not a Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm role, you will be on a rota for call outs for AOG shipments and the role is very much job to finish. Everybody helps out with all departments to get the job done.

We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.

If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.