Freight Operator – Ocean Imports

Position: Ocean Import Operations & Account Manager
Industry: International Freight Forwarding
Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Salary: £34,000 + Bonus paid quarterly
Hours: Mon – Fri – 8:30am – 17:00pm – Hybrid working – 1 day form home 4 office based

Our client is the fastest growing employee owned UK freight forwarder. their people have remained at the heart of their business since its beginnings, and their entrepreneurial spirit has created a success journey driven by innovation and ambitious leadership. They provide a variety of logistics services that include ocean freight, air freight, Road Freight, 3PL and ecommerce fulfilment to 1000’s of clients with global supply chains. Striving for excellence in everything they do.

We are currently hiring for and ocean import specialist primarily dealing with ocean import operations from end to end for key customer accounts. You ll be join our growing Freight Forwarding team based from our Wythenshawe offices in Manchester.

Ocean Import Operations Overview:

You will be accountable to the Operations Team Leader for the day to day running of customers import and export requirements via ocean, air and road, ensuring procedures are followed. Also ensuring the department remains profitable, efficient and focused. The role is permanently office based.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete start to finish ocean import operations for key customer accounts
• Ensure all shipments imports/exports, are processed within a timely manner.
• Prompt processing of customer invoicing and passing of supplier costs to meet KPI’s
• Liaise with shipping lines, carriers, merchant haulage and oversea agents
• Obtain quotes.rates for best possible price.
• Pride the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £34,000pa
• Quartlery bonus incentive, typically between £5000 – £6000 annually
• Hybrid working – 1 day form home 4 office based
• 25 days annual leave per annum with an additional purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus
• Annual birthday leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Day off for child’s first day at school
• Cycle to work scheme

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