Sea Freight Export Coordinator in Stanford-le-Hope

Freight Coordinator - Deep Sea Imports & Exports

£32,000 - £38,000 | London Gateway | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Freight Forwarder looking for a new opportunity with a well-established and growing logistics business?

We're looking for a confident and detail-focused Freight Operator to join a friendly team at London Gateway, managing deep sea import and export operations from booking through to invoicing and completion.

Why join us?

• £32,000-£38,000 salary, depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave
• 1 day per week working from home once fully trained and established
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension
• Annual incentive bonus following successful completion of probation
• Full training and development, including CargoWise One accreditation
• Supportive team environment with autonomy once fully trained
• Opportunity to broaden your experience across both import and export operations
• Stable Monday-Friday hours: 9:00am-5:30pm
• Genuine opportunity to develop your freight forwarding career

The role

You’ll be responsible for the smooth day-to-day management of import and export shipments, working closely with customers, suppliers, shipping lines and internal teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing bookings accurately and efficiently
• Managing import and export operations
• Invoicing and operational file completion
• Resolving supplier and invoice queries
• Liaising with customers and suppliers by phone and email
• Maintaining accurate operational records
• Supporting colleagues and providing holiday cover
• Working towards CargoWise One certification

About you

We're looking for someone with previous freight forwarding experience and a good understanding of forwarding procedures.

You’ll need:

• Experience in freight forwarding, ideally deep sea
• Good knowledge of import and/or export procedures
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills
• Confident communication skills
• A positive, can-do attitude
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team

CargoWise One experience is desirable but not essential.

If you’re looking for a role offering good earning potential, hybrid flexibility, excellent benefits and the opportunity to develop your freight forwarding expertise, we’d love to hear from you.