Senior Import Operations Consultant - West Sussex - £30,000-£35,000
Package Overview: £30,000-£35,000 (Negotiable, depending on experience) Full-Time, Permanent Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - (Apply online only) (1-hour Lunch) Overtime available after 3-month probation DBS will be required for this role Excellent Progression and Training Opportunities Location- West Sussex Commutable from Horsham, Crawley, Epsom, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath Areas Company Overview: Our Client is currently looking for a Senior Import Operations Consultant to join their highly valued team on a full-time basis. This company is a reputable business with over 20 years' experience within the industry. They are currently entering another period of growth and are looking to expand their team to keep up with high customer demand.
This is an exciting time for the company and the right candidate for the role will need to be enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and personable with the drive to hit the floor running in order to take full advantage of the opportunities available to them. You will be part of a strong team who all understand the importance of working together to ensure a high level of service is delivered. You will be given support, training, and a realistic workload to help ensure you achieve job satisfaction.
This company is part of the Transport & Logistics sector and offers various services such as: Air Freight, Sea Freight & Specialist Freight.
Role and Responsibilities: Handling Incoming Calls: Respond to customer inquiries and provide updates on import shipments. Job Quotations: Prepare and provide accurate job quotations for import services, including freight and customs costs. Processing Operational Import Jobs: Manage and process import shipments from start to finish, ensuring timely and accurate handling. Liaising with Contractors: Coordinate with airlines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other contractors to ensure smooth operations. Job Costing and Invoicing: Track and calculate costs for each import job, ensuring proper invoicing for services rendered. Customs Paperwork: Prepare and submit all required customs documentation for import shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations. Warehouse Duties (Occasional): Assist with monitoring, processing, and packing shipments when needed. Desk Management: Run your own desk in an organized, efficient, and tidy manner, ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Skills and Experience: A Full UK Driving Licence or equivalent (Essential) Prior Import and Customs Experience: Essential experience in import operations and customs clearance procedures. Export Experience (Advantageous): Knowledge of export operations will be a plus but not mandatory. Sea Freight Experience (Priority): Candidates with a background in sea freight will be given priority, though air freight experience will also be considered. Dangerous Goods and Licensable Goods Handling: Experience in handling dangerous goods and licensable goods is highly desirable. Relevant training and certification will be required, or must be completed upon employment. Training and Development: We provide training for our in-house systems and packages, so a willingness to learn new processes and tools is essential. Relevant Certifications: Successful candidates must have or be willing to complete any relevant courses and certifications required to process dangerous and licensable goods, as per industry regulations. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW Get Staff acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful.
Industry Key Words: Import Operations, Customs Clearance, International Trade, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Sea Freight, Air Freight, Import Compliance, Customs Regulations, Cargo Handling, Import Documentation, Duty and Tax Management, Incoterms, Dangerous Goods, Licensable Goods, Hazardous Materials, Import/Export Compliance, Shipment Coordination, Import Billing & Job Costing, Regulatory Compliance, Freight Pricing and Negotiation, Warehousing and Distribution, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Global Trade Compliance, Customs Duty Classification, Trade Agreements, International Logistics, Cross-Border Transportation, Process Improvement, EDI Systems.
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