At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage international air export shipments and coordinate with customers for seamless operations.
- Company: Join a well-established freight forwarding business with a close-knit team.
- Benefits: Opportunity for career progression into a supervisory role and hands-on experience.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and take ownership of exciting export projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in air export operations and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 27900 - 34100 £ per year.
Right Now Group are recruiting for an Air Export Clerk to join a successful, independent and family-run Freight Forwarder within the Heathrow area.
Our client operates a busy Export department handling approximately 260 international exports per month and has a particularly strong presence within the UK-Vietnam freight market. Around 80% of their operation is Air Freight, with the remaining 20% Sea Freight.
This is a genuine start-to-finish Air Export position, giving you ownership of shipments from initial quotation and booking through to customs clearance and final documentation. You will join a close-knit Export team, reporting directly into the Export Director.
The company is predominantly looking for Air Freight experience but is happy to cross-train the successful candidate on Sea Freight.
Key Responsibilities of an Air Export Clerk
- Manage Air Export shipments from start to finish
- Handle both Back-to-Back and Consolidation shipments
- Coordinate exports predominantly into Vietnam
- Prepare freight quotations for customers and overseas agents
- Make airline bookings and coordinate shipment movements
- Complete Export customs declarations using Descartes
- Prepare and check all relevant Air Export documentation
- Manage shipment files using Cargo Forwarder
- Liaise with airlines, handling agents, overseas agents, hauliers and customers
- Monitor shipments through to departure and provide proactive updates
- Ensure documentation and shipment information is accurate and completed within required deadlines
- Support Sea Export shipments following training
Skills & Experience Required for an Air Export Clerk
- Previous Air Export Freight Forwarding experience
- Experience managing Air Export shipments from start to finish
- Good understanding of Export customs procedures
- Experience with Consolidations and Back-to-Back shipments advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident communicating with customers, overseas agents, airlines and suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines within a busy Export environment
- Dangerous Goods / DG training would be advantageous but is not essential
- Descartes experience beneficial
- Cargo Forwarder experience advantageous but not essential
- Sea Freight experience is not required as cross-training can be provided
Salary & Benefits for an Air Export Clerk
- £30,000 - £36,000 depending on experience
- Monday to Friday
- Permanent, full-time position
- Family-run, close-knit working environment
- Join an established independent Freight Forwarder
- Opportunity to develop additional Sea Freight experience
- Exposure to a busy international Export operation
Why Apply for this Air Export Clerk Position?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Air Export professional who enjoys having full ownership of shipments from start to finish.
You'll be joining a close-knit, family-run business with a strong presence within the UK-Vietnam freight market and a busy international Export operation. With Air Freight making up the majority of the workload, you'll be able to utilise your existing experience while also having the opportunity to develop your knowledge of Sea Freight.
Suitable candidates will be contacted within 24 hours.
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