Technical Support Specialist 2nd line - Freight Experience ESSENTIAL Ashford, Middlesex Permanent - £32,000 - £35,000 + Additional remuneration for OOHs £250pw and Weekend shifts £225pd (1-in-8) 3 days per week Hybrid (following initial 3 months full time onsite).
The Technical Support Specialist will have the following skills/background; Essential experience: Ability to navigate and work efficiently using IT software.
2+ Years in Freight Forwarding Industry, Service Desk or technology-related role.
Freight forwarding ops knowledge Logging using inhouse CRM.
Accurate ticket resolution.
Document and maintain detailed records of support interactions and solutions.
Liaise with 3rd parties Dealing with 2nd / 3rd line queries effectively to competition.
Patient with excellent customer service skills/commercial awareness Excellent Problem Solver and team player Confident and able to communicate clearly and effectively Ability to communicate and provide great customer service Being able to work independently and part of a team Able to cope under pressure and meet deadlines Great organizational skills Outgoing and forward-thinking mindset Desirable: Experience of inputting Import & Export entries preferably using Sequoia (any comparable system is adequate as training will be given where needed).
Be able to deal with customs clearance processes for import / export and any issues that may arise Knowledge of freight software packages Shift patterns.
08:00 16:30, 09:00 17:30, 10:30 19:00 Mon > Fri 09:00 17:00 Weekends 09:00 17:00 Bank holidays Outside of these times - on-call service.
OOHS cover 1-in-8 19:00 08:00.
Working a standard 09:00 17:30 during OOHs week.
Benefits.
Starting on 25 days.
After 5 years served an additional 5 days is granted for that calendar year and every subsequent 5 years after.
Coverage by Aviva offered after probation Health shield insurance covering such areas as dental, optical etc following a years employment Life insurance for the sum of £250,000 again following a years employment Pension Auto enrolment, company currently contribute 8% vs employee 4% JBRP1_UKTJ