Senior Sea Freight Operator

Excel Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 445,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking a Senior Sea Freight Operator to join a busy Cork freight forwarding team in Cork City, Republic of Ireland. The role focuses on coordinating import and export sea shipments, liaising with shipping lines and overseas agents, and ensuring timely delivery with excellent customer service.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years in sea freight forwarding, strong import/export knowledge, and proven ability to manage multiple shipments while maintaining high service

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in sea freight forwarding or freight operations.
• Strong knowledge of import/export procedures and customs requirements.
• Experience liaising with shipping lines, agents, and transport providers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import and export sea freight shipments.
• Manage bookings with shipping lines, transport providers, and overseas agents.
• Monitor shipments from origin through to final delivery.
• Prepare customer quotations and respond to rate requests.
• Process sales and purchase invoices.
• Handle customs and shipping documentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service and shipment updates.
• Support the development of sea freight services.

Skills

Sea freight operations

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Carrier liaison

Job description

Senior Sea Freight Operator (J44544) Cork City, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR40000 - EUR445000 per annum

We at Excel Recruitment are seeking an experiencedSea Freight Operatorto join a busy freight forwarding team in Cork. freight forwarding team in Cork.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate import and export sea freight shipments.
• Manage bookings with shipping lines, transport providers, and overseas agents.
• Monitor shipments from origin through to final delivery.
• Prepare customer quotations and respond to rate requests.
• Process sales and purchase invoices.
• Handle customs and shipping documentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service and shipment updates.
• Support the development of sea freight services.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in sea freight forwarding or freight operations.
• Strong knowledge of import/export procedures and customs requirements.
• Experience liaising with shipping lines, agents, and transport providers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines.

What’s on Offer?

• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.