European Freight Operations Clerk

Our client is a well-established freight forwarder with a base in North Yorkshire. Offering a worldwide freight forwarding services by air, road and sea and Warehouse and distribution from this site. With a well-established team of 15 our client is planning to continue to invest and expand the business either organically or by further acquisitions.

We are now looking to recruit a European Operations Freight forwarding Clerk to join the successful team in the freight offices near York

Your role of European Operations Co-ordinator will involve:

* Extensive client liaison, building relationships and maximising the potential of the European Road freight client's business.
* Extensive supplier liaison to develop reliable and cost-effective European services.
* Calculating freight quotations for export and import freight shipments.
* Completing operational administration including job cards and sending booking confirmation to the suppliers.
* Raising all of the appropriate operational documentation including customs clearance formalities.
* Managing the European road freight consignments in transit through to successful completion and delivery.
* Invoicing out and completing the job files.

In order to apply for the role, you will have:

* Experience in forwarding in European Road Freight/Transport
* Confident and clear communication skills.
* Proven success of building customer and supplier relationships.
* Strong negotiating skills.
* Numerate with experience of calculating freight quotations.
* Good IT (Microsoft) skills.

Package & Benefits

* Salary £28,000 to £31,000
* Pension
* Plus 22 days holiday to start

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