Job Description

Brook Street Recruitment is delighted to be working with our Belfast client to recruit a new full time and permanent Sea Freight Forwarder

As part of the sea freight team, you will be responsible for arranging freight shipments from beginning to close, including:

• Booking acceptance, arranging with shipping line, processing customs, creating documentation
• Follow up and invoicing, whilst providing first class customer service throughout.
• Process and manage the shipment of freight for existing customers
• Deal with HMRC customs regulations in order to arrange speedy and effective cargo clearance for import cargo and customers shipping globally
• Maintain professional and successful relationships with suppliers, carriers and overseas agents
• Proactively manage the existing customer portfolio
• Manage the import/export process end to end and ensure compliance with UK, Irish and overseas laws and regulations
• Oversee the completion of all relevant documentation associated with international distribution
• Liaising with overseas agents to manage consolidation of inbound LCL containers
• Managing inbound customs clearance through Irish and UK customs systems
  
  Requirements
  
  
• 2 years` experience in sea freight forwarding.
• Must have experience of inbound/outbound customs processes
• Have a strong attention to detail and be process driven
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in LCL handling
  
  
  Benefits -
  
  
• Salary dependent on experience
• Enrolment in company pension scheme
• 20 days paid holidays per year plus stat. days
• Extra days annual leave based on length of service

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  Please send CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link