Seafreight Import Operator
Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM Logistics
Job description
Job Title: Seafreight Import Operator
Location: Birmingham
GB08250
We are currently recruiting for Seafreight Import Operator at our Birmingham offices to join our seafreight division who will be working in a busy operational department taking ownership of files from start to finish and Servicing customers on a daily basis meeting all their requirements from an operational perspective. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world's leading seafreight provider's and as a seafreight co-ordinator you will have a key role in promoting excellent customer relations as well as maintain existing business and develop new business opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
· Actively plan and co-ordinate your working day taking ownership of the business you manage operationally.
· Assist and advise customers of shipments, arrival, clearances and deliveries.
· Take ownership of your own operational accounts.
· Pro-active in your response to service issues.
· Maintain a suitable level of data entry, which will be monitored.
· Build close, strong relationships with all our customers, KN offices, overseas agents and service providers.
· Maximise profits for the department by obtaining optimal buying rates and keeping operational errors to a minimum.
Your Skills and Experience
· Experience in a seafreight operational background beneficial
· A good knowledge of seafreight operations, Knowledge in the USA/Canadian or Far east markets would be advantageous
· An In-depth knowledge of Import procedures
· Ability to be very profit conscious
· Flexible approach to working hours
· Excellent communication skills
· Sound Educational background
· Clean driving licence
With more than 76,000 employees at 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management.
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Desired profile
Job Title: Seafreight Import Operator
Location: Birmingham
GB08250
We are currently recruiting for Seafreight Import Operator at our Birmingham offices to join our seafreight division who will be working in a busy operational department taking ownership of files from start to finish and Servicing customers on a daily basis meeting all their requirements from an operational perspective. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world's leading seafreight provider's and as a seafreight co-ordinator you will have a key role in promoting excellent customer relations as well as maintain existing business and develop new business opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
· Actively plan and co-ordinate your working day taking ownership of the business you manage operationally.
· Assist and advise customers of shipments, arrival, clearances and deliveries.
· Take ownership of your own operational accounts.
· Pro-active in your response to service issues.
· Maintain a suitable level of data entry, which will be monitored.
· Build close, strong relationships with all our customers, KN offices, overseas agents and service providers.
· Maximise profits for the department by obtaining optimal buying rates and keeping operational errors to a minimum.
Your Skills and Experience
· Experience in a seafreight operational background beneficial
· A good knowledge of seafreight operations, Knowledge in the USA/Canadian or Far east markets would be advantageous
· An In-depth knowledge of Import procedures
· Ability to be very profit conscious
· Flexible approach to working hours
· Excellent communication skills
· Sound Educational background
· Clean driving licence
With more than 76,000 employees at 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management.
Learn more >>
kncareers.com