Job Summary
We are actively looking to engage ocean & sea freight professionals with a passion for freight forwarding and shipping for a new role as a Sea Freight Forwarder working in Kegworth, Derbyshire.
Responsibilities
- Manage sea / ocean freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end‑to‑end shipping and customs documentation.
- Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, Bills of Laden, pre‑advices, loading confirmation).
- Nominating carriers, hauliers and shipping lines, 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.
Qualifications
- 2+ year(s) experience in freight forwarding in either sea or ocean freight forwarding.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across ocean & sea freight.
- Desirable experience of customs compliance.
- Excellent customer service experience.
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous.
- Commutable to Kegworth in Derbyshire.
Benefits
- £36,000-£40,000
- Company bonus scheme
- Comprehensive company benefits account
- Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding
- Private healthcare scheme
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