At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage air freight bookings and ensure smooth logistics solutions for global clients.
- Company: Join a market leader in the shipping industry with a dynamic work environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days annual leave, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career progression and hybrid working options.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced team making a real impact in freight forwarding.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in freight forwarding with strong customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 36500 - 36500 £ per year.
We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freight professionals with a passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as an Air Freight Forwarder in Hinckley, Leicestershire!
Client Details
My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across various areas of the UK!
You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers.
My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As an Air Freight Forwarder you will report in to the Freight Branch Manager on a daily basis.
You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Hinckley, Leicestershire office.
- Manage air freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.
- Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, airway bills and loading confirmation)
- Nominating carriers, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.
- Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF, COO, clearance documentation etc)
- Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency
- Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements
- The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in freight forwarding across both import and export.
- The ideal Air Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and experience:
- 3+ year's experience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across air & road freight.
- Desirable experience of customs compliance
- Excellent customer service experience
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
- Commutable to Hinckley, Leicestershire on a hybrid basis.
What's On Offer?
- £33,000-£40,000
- 33 days annual leave
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding
Contact Details:
Green & Wolvin Recruitment Recruitment Team
