Senior Sea Freight

Freight Personnel; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the freight forwarding sector is seeking a Senior Sea Freight Operations Coordinator to oversee daily operations and enhance client relationships. This role requires proven expertise in Sea Freight operations, with an emphasis on maximizing efficiency and profitability. You will handle all aspects from bookings to invoicing, ensuring client satisfaction throughout the process.

Benefits

Contributory pension

22 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Sea Freight Forwarding Operations.
• Experience working to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Sea Freight operations and client relationships.
• Coordinate export and import bookings and handle customs entries.
• Maximize gross profit through supplier negotiations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Commercial awareness

Job description

Our Client, a multi-national freight forwarder, has a vacancy for a Senior Sea Freight Operations Coordinator to manage the day-to-day activities and all related administration, as well as building relationships with potential and existing clients to ensure high standards of customer care at all times.

Main Job Purpose

• Manage the day-to-day Sea Freight operations.
• Coordinate the export and import bookings of Sea Freight jobs.
• Raise job files and all appropriate operations paperwork.
• Process jobs through the MULTIFREIGHT software system.
• Handle customs entries using the CDS System.
• Check all Sea Freight jobs daily and keep clients informed of any deviations from the schedule.
• Engage in extensive client liaison and negotiation.
• Coordinate with suppliers and negotiate terms.
• Liaise internally with the sales team for quotations and service information.
• Manage jobs from quotation to final invoicing, ensuring client expectations are met.
• Maximize gross profit by negotiating with suppliers.
• Proactively contact existing clients to maximize business potential.
• Invoice jobs upon completion.

Experience Required

• Proven experience in Sea Freight Forwarding Operations.
• Experience with Sea Freight exports.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience working to strict deadlines.
• Good analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proven experience within a freight forwarding environment in Sea Freight exports.

Salary/Benefits

• Circa £30,000 - £38,000, dependent on experience.
• Contributory pension.
• 22 days holiday.

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