Trainee Freight Forwarder

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Trainee Freight Forwarder for a Fast growing Freight Forwarder. The company is based in the Feltham, Middlesex area.

About the position:

Will learn all aspects of the business, with a long term goal to cover all areas of imports and exports (Air, Road, Seafreight and Courier).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities will include:

• Be committed to excellent service quality.
• Liaising with customers
• Dealing with customers on a day to day basis.
• Liaise with all new and regular customers on all queries and issues through regular contact by telephone
• Take all incoming calls, and emails from customers
• Ensure any special requirements or instructions are clearly specified
• Completing all Import and Export documentation
• Responding to customer booking and agents requests
• Entering HM Customs entry procedures .
• Developing effective relationships and negotiating with carriers and overseas agents
• Post flight Filling
• To fully understand and be conversant with the standard operating procedures

About you:

The ideal candidate will be educated in Maths and English (oral and written) to GCSE, Standard Grade or equivalent; grade A-C and be able to demonstrate highly competent computer skills in all areas of Microsoft office.

• High level of accuracy with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Competent in commercial IT packages including Word, Excel, E-mail
• Hard working, diligent with a flexible adaptable approach.
• Good team player.
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Hours are Monday – Friday 0800 – 1645

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry. Call now to avoid disappointment!!!