Senior Ocean Export

Senior Ocean Export Operator

Wythenshawe - Manchester�

Up to 38k DOE�

Role

To plan and co-ordinate the shipment of goods via ocean freight, meeting customer expectations whilst ensuring high compliance and maximising gross profit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively communicate with clients to ensure transparency


• To work closely with both internal and external parties to ensure shipments are transported in the most cost effective and efficient way


• Route planning for transporting goods overseas; bookings with hauliers and carriers


• Negotiating costs and service while maximising profitability


• To work with overseas partners to follow up routed enquiries


• Handle and control shipments from start-to-finish, ensuring milestones are updated


• Invoicing shipments in line with quotations and credit agreements set


• Prompt processing of costs and purchase invoices as required


• Issuing quotations to clients in a prompt and competitive manner


• Any other day to day export operations


• Liaising with sales teams to help with business development

Knowledge / Skills and Experience

• Good knowledge within the industry


• Exceptional customer service skills


• Great attention to detail with high accuracy


• Problem solving skills


• A high level of written and oral communication


• Able to work independently and as part of a small team


• Willingness to keep up to date with changes to customs and compliance regulation.

Package�

• Salary: Up to 38k DOE�


• Pension:�5% matched salary sacrifice scheme


• Holidays:�25 days annual leave in the (pro-rata in year one)


• Bonus:�Up to 10% of salary, per annum, subject to scheme rules


• Cash plan:�Medicash Cash plan


• Career:�Personal Development Plan: Bespoke training with a combination of coaching and mentoring, structured training and funded courses, to create a bridge to career aspirations.


• Progress: Appraisal system to recognise performance and deliver agreed objectives & career development


• Social:�Events, from Pizza Friday in the local office through to large group-wide parties


• Birthday:��50 voucher