Exports Executive

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We’re currently recruiting for an Export Operations Executive to join an established and growing freight forwarding business based in Tilbury.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client has decades of experience within the logistics and freight forwarding industry, handling international cargo across air, sea, road and rail. With a strong reputation for customs expertise and worldwide agency relationships, they offer a professional but personable working environment where their team plays a key role in delivering a high-quality service to customers.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a hands-on export position suited to someone who already has experience within a freight forwarding environment, particularly within a small to medium-sized forwarder.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You’ll be responsible for coordinating export shipments from booking through to final delivery, working closely with customers, carriers, hauliers, warehouses and overseas agents. A strong working knowledge of both airfreight and seafreight exports is essential, along with previous experience handling customs entries.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Managing export shipments from initial booking through to completion</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Booking cargo with shipping lines, airlines and other carriers</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Organising collections and ensuring vessel and flight cut-offs are met</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Preparing export documentation, manifests and related paperwork</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Completing and processing customs export declarations</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Checking destination and country-specific documentation requirements</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Liaising with warehouses regarding cargo screening and check weighing</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monitoring shipments to ensure all deadlines are achieved</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Preparing invoices and sending pre-alerts to overseas agents</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintaining clear and effective communication with customers, hauliers and carriers</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Following up with customers following delivery to ensure a high level of service</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Resolving day-to-day operational queries and supporting the wider exports team</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About You</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience in export freight forwarding, with exposure to both air and sea exports.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You’ll ideally have:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Previous experience working for a freight forwarder, preferably within an SME environment</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Solid knowledge of airfreight and seafreight export procedures</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Hands-on experience completing customs export entries</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience preparing export documentation and understanding country</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience with CNS, Destin8 and/or Multi-Freight would be advantageous, although candidates with strong relevant export experience will also be considered.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What’s on Offer?</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>£30,000–£35,000 salary, depending on experience</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you’re an experienced Export Operator, Export Coordinator or Export Executive looking for your next opportunity within freight forwarding, we’d love to hear from you</p>