Import Coordinator – Sea / Road Freight
Position: Import Coordinator – Sea / Road Freight
Location: Leeds
Hours: Mon – Fri 9:am – 17:30
Salary: up to £35,000
We are currently recruiting for one of the largest privately owned international freight forwarding companies that operate from 9 locations in the UK.
We are seeking a skilled Sea / Road Freight Import Coordinator to join their dynamic team, organising international shipments by sea (LCL and FCL) and road to meet their clients extensive requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in freight forwarding operations, with experience dealing with sea freight or European road freight imports, import regulations and customs clearance procedures.
Your key responsibilities as an Import Coordinator – Sea & Road Freight:
- Complete start-to-finish import consignments via sea freight and European road freight
- Create bookings from the origin
- Provide freight rates, quotes and pricing solutions for customers
- Liaise with overseas agents, shipping lines, merchant haulage and various carriers
- Track and update shipment statutes in the company’s system and provide regular updates to clients
- Complete import customs entries via CDS
- Ensure compliance with import regulations and trade compliance laws
- Cargowise user preferred.
Benefits:
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday
- Salary up to £35,000
- Company pension contribution
- Employee engagement programme
- Branch bonus scheme
- Onsite parking
- Continuous development with opportunities for progression in a growing company
- Cycle to work scheme
If you are looking for a new role as an Import Coordinator and would like to join a successful, fast-growing company we would love to hear from you.
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