Position: Import Operator- Air & Road

Location: Farnborough, UK

Industry: International Freight Forwarding

Salary: Up to £32,000 (DOE)

Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30

Import/Export Operations clerk For a UK based Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding & Logistics Company shipping globally Export/Import air, sea, road, courier. Office based in Farnborough (UK)

The Role:

• Manage import clearances into the UK across all shipping modes: Air, Road and Sea.
• Arranging all mode import/export deliveries and transport in the UK.
• Assist with import bookings to UK from overseas countries & managing some client accounts (local, national, and international) and following up on service expectations to various clients.
• Providing rates to specific sales channel clients.
• Some invoice processing and tie up of client's paperwork for their records.
• Manage queries and resolve problems.
• Some KPIs after probationary period

Person Specification:

• Min 3 years current experience as a forwarder import/export clerk in the UK.
• Previous/current experience as a UK freight forwarder in UK import operations only with current experience of CDS entries using Sequoia and knowledge of UK import customs procedures (including temporary, bonded and ATA CARNETS).
• Conscientious work ethic.
• Confident telephone manner and able to rapport build.
• Able to work to very tight deadlines under pressure and prioritise workload efficiently.
• Able to act under own initiative and alone at times.
• A proactive self-starter & motivated to succeed.
• High standard of attention to detail.
• Quick to learn.
• Customer service orientated.
• Computer literate (MS Outlook, MS Exel, Windows).

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