Ocean Import Operations & Account Manager
Job Description
Position: Ocean Import Operations & Account Manager Industry: International Freight Forwarding Location: Warrington, Cheshire Salary: £34,000 + Bonus paid quarterly Hours: Mon - Fri - 8:30am - 17:00pm - Hybrid working - 1 day from home 4 office based Our client is the fastest growing employee-owned UK freight forwarder. Their people have remained at the heart of their business since its beginnings, and their entrepreneurial spirit has created a success journey driven by innovation and ambitious leadership. They provide a variety of logistics services that include ocean freight, air freight, road freight, 3PL, and e-commerce fulfilment to thousands of clients with global supply chains, striving for excellence in everything they do. We are currently hiring for an ocean import specialist primarily dealing with ocean import operations from end to end for key customer accounts. You'll be joining our growing Freight Forwarding team based in Warrington, Cheshire. Ocean Import Operations Overview: You will be accountable to the Operations Team Leader for the day-to-day running of customers' import and export requirements via ocean, air, and road, ensuring procedures are followed. Also ensuring the department remains profitable, efficient, and focused. The role is permanently office-based. Key Responsibilities: Complete start to finish ocean import operations for key customer accounts. Ensure all shipments imports/exports are processed within a timely manner. Prompt processing of customer invoicing and passing of supplier costs to meet KPI's. Liaise with shipping lines, carriers, merchant haulage, and overseas agents. Obtain quotes/rates for the best possible price. Pride in the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction.
Company Benefits: Competitive salary up to £34,000pa. Quarterly bonus incentive, typically between £5000 - £6000 annually. Hybrid working - 1 day from home 4 office based. 25 days annual leave per annum with an additional purchase scheme. Contributory pension scheme. Annual bonus. Annual birthday leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave. Day off for child's first day at school. Cycle to work scheme.
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