Export Administrator

Our client is currently looking for an Export administrator to work at their Essex office based in Brentwood. The company is well established within freight forwarding and a leader within its sector of work being one of the largest global logistics providers within its sector with growth year on year.

You will have the opportunity to join a friendly team of dealing with Worldwide Export shipments, along with development opportunities to forward your career path.  The role is available due to expansion plans and continued growth within the company and offers benefits including good public transport links.

Purpose of the role:

To provide Export administration support to the export team with the companies worldwide export operations.  The role is primarily working within container freight exports but as the role is due to growth within the company, you must be willing to help out colleagues on the Import team if necessary.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some knowledge of container freight exports who would like to expand their knowledge within the industry and looking for good promotional prospects.

Duties will include:

• The role will be working within the export team who provide a full door to door logistics service for their customers.
• Working with customers, colleagues and overseas offices to provide export support
• Working closely with customers, hauliers and 3PL and offering good customer service skills
• Liaising with customers and overseas offices
• Providing full administration support
• Contacting shipping lines/agents to book shipments
• Contacting customers and hauliers to arrange collections
• Producing export documentation – Bills of lading, Certificate of origin, export customs documents.
• Working cross section with office staff and commercial teams to provide seamless end-to-end movement of shipments.
• Updating systems in a timely fashion across various internal systems.

Requirements

Experience and skills required :

• Some experience of working with container freight exports
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have good customer service skills
• Excellent administration skills with attention to detail.
• Able to achieve targets and objectives
• Positive and Enthusiastic whilst remaining customer focused at all times.

Benefits

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9/5.30pm

Salary £28/32k depending on experience

Good transport links

Company pension