Senior Freight Forwarder

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Senior Freight Forwarder</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">£34k per annum, plus benefits</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Leeds, LS12</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Concept Recruitment are delighted to be working with our freight forwarding client to recruit a Senior Freight Forwarder/Operations Co-Ordinator on a permanent, full time basis.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Based in LS12,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">our client is a privately owned, well established business who support their customers throughout the UK.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role Responsibilities:</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>Undertaking all aspects relating to the day-to-day operations of the export and import department</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>Calculating freight quotations and building up jobs including customs 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>Liaising with suppliers and customers</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 the appropriate documentation for shipments, invoicing and any other duties commensurate with the position</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>Building solid working relationships with all customers</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>Undertaking senior responsibilities within the department and helping to mentor junior team members</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Person Specification:</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>Experience in freight forwarding is essential</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>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal</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>The ability to work as part of a team whilst managing your own workload</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>Competent IT skills</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A full company induction will be provided along with additional training to further your career.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you are an experienced Freight Forwarder looking for your next opportunity, click “Apply” now, and a member of the team will be in touch.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Concept Recruitment are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role</p>