Air Freight Import Coordinator

Position: Air Freight Import Coordinator

Location: Middlesex, LHR

Job Type: Permanent, Monday – Friday 9:00am – 17:30pm

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 (DEO)

We are currently recruiting for a Global Logistics company who are present in more than 600 offices in over 65 countries across the world. Our client values their staff and can offer well-defined career paths, global exposure and the chance to build meaningful and long-lasting relationships.

We are seeking an experienced Air freight forwarding professional with experience dealing with end-to-end air import operations to add to their team based in our London Heathrow offices.

Air Freight Import Coordinator Job Description:

Primary function to arrange air import movements from start to finish including customs clearances. Responsible for raising HAWBS & MAWBS, quoting jobs and offering pricing solutions, raising alerts, liaising with customers, overseas agents and airlines. Builds strong relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Arrange air exports for key accounts and ad-hoc customers
• Raise HAWBS & MAWBS
• Liaise with airlines and overseas agents
• Communicates all aspects of capabilities and service offerings available to the client
• Negotiate directly with air freight carriers to achieve best pricing
• Complete Customs Declarations
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key clients, including negotiating and closing on major contracts
• Maintain existing client base and simultaneously prospect for new clients and opportunities when possible

Company Benefits

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Reward Gateway – this is an online saving platform with a multitude of different retailers who offer discounts and saving
• Learning & Development – online learning platform through LinkedIn
• Career Opportunities – promotion from within wherever possible
• Annual pay reviews
• Holiday Entitlement is as follows –

Starting balance – 20 Days

1 years’ service – 21 Days

4 years’ service – 22 Days

7 years’ service – 23 Days

10 years’ service – 24 Days

• Bonus annual leave, based on sick days taken

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