Road Export Operations
Job title: Road Export Operations
Location: Heywood, OL10
Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:30 (Flexible)
Road Export Operations Overview
Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join their team within Export Operations. This role involves managing freight quotations, coordinating international shipments, handling customs procedures, and maintaining strong relationships with partners and hauliers.
Road Export Operations Responsibilities
- Quoting customers directly for freight costs based on their requirements
- Liaising with their Barcelona partner to deliver high levels of customer service
- Trailer load planning
- Arranging and completing UK export customs documentation
- Liaising with UK hauliers to arrange collections
- Building and developing strong relationships with customs authorities and overseas partners
- Supporting the French, German, Portugal, and wider Spain departments during busy periods, holidays, or sickness cover
Road Export Operations Requirements
- Experience in freight forwarding is advantageous but not essential
- Experience in export shipments
- Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Excel
- Excellent data entry skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships with partners, customers, and hauliers
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment while remaining self-motivated
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Benefits
- Salary increase of £1,000 after 3 months (subject to performance)
- Annual salary review
- Medical Policy
- Pension – company contribution of 3%
- Death in Service: 3x annual salary
- Holidays: 4 weeks, rising by 1 additional day per completed year (up to 30 days)
- Full training required
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