Senior Import Freight Coordinator

SDW Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Pension

Health care

Overtime paid at time and a half

Job summary

SDW Recruitment Limited is seeking an Import Coordinator with solid freight forwarding experience to join a rapidly expanding team in the United Kingdom. You will manage imports end-to-end for a mix of large brands and SMEs, ensuring excellent service, building relationships, and contributing to rapid career progression as the branch grows.

The role includes tracking shipments to the UK, handling customs entries, and arranging haulage, with immediate interviews and a strong emphasis on support

Qualifications

• Previous import forwarding experience.
• Good customer services skills.
• Good IT knowledge.
• Driven and with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage import shipments from start to finish.
• Track goods to the UK.
• Complete customs entries.
• Arrange haulage and related activities.
• Be a vital part of the operations team.

Skills

Import forwarding experience

Customer service skills

IT knowledge

Can-do attitude

Job description

The Role:

Do you have solid freight forwarding experience, and thinking it’s time for a change and a fresh challenge? Are you looking to join a rapidly expanding company in which you’ll have every opportunity to progress & advance your career? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Import Coordinator | Freight Forwarder | Import / Export Clerk

You will be responsible for managing import shipments from start to finish for both large, household name brands to smaller SMEs, providing excellent customer service, building relationships and becoming a vital part of the operations team.

You will be responsible for tracking goods to the UK, completing Customs entries, arranging haulage and everything else in between.

The branch is expanding rapidly, so fast track career progression for the right candidate is certainly a real opportunity.

If you are looking for a challenging role, with a well-respected freight forwarder in which the management will offer their full support to ensure you are successful in the role, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous import forwarding experience
• Good customer services skills
• Good IT knowledge
• Driven and with a can-do attitude

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established freight forwarder who manages the supply chain process for many leading brands and companies. They have a modern, purpose-built office & warehouse, solid & supportive management structure and pride themselves of the way they treat everyone inside and outside the business.

Salary & Benefits:

Our client is looking to pay between £30K & 35K for the right candidate, depending on experience.

23 days holiday, Pension and Health Care. Paid overtime at time and half.

Immediate interviews being held as our client wants to appoint asap.