FREIGHT FORWARDER

Job Reference: DMS78612

Salary: €35000 - €40000 per annum

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Job Description

My Client is a leading name in the freight sector and due to continued growth; are looking to recruit a Freight Forwarder to join the team. This is a diverse and challenging role and the successful candidate will work as part of a supportive and solid team and gain unbelievable exposure to the sector and the Business.

This is a very busy role – a typical day will involve working on emails; liaising with their offices in Asia; invoicing; quotations; and above all; delivering on the customer’s requirements- sometimes all the way from the factories in Asia to the client’s door in the UK/ Ireland. Due to time zones and working with teams based in various international markets; the morning can be a particular busy time of the day and October- February can be a particular busy time of year. ** A Key aspect is communication; project management and managing expectations **

For this position; you must be calm under pressure; be able to prioritise; strong on numbers but in return; you will obtain fantastic exposure to the international freight sector ; work with some iconic customers in the Shipping and Aviation sector and you will get to work with various areas of the Business.

A real sell to me is the Operations Manager– Paul- who is a Diamond of a Boss- said the following ” Attention to detail is key and communication with our customers is key- keeping them updated on the process. We have grown our customer base in Asia and Australia in particular and moved into different sectors so it is a great time to join the Business- the team is great; a number of whom have been here a long time; some of whom have been promoted; everyone helps each other out and unlike other Businesses; you don’t get pigeonholed in one area.”

There are a couple of reasons why this is a fantastic opportunity 1. Paul and the team- Paul has been with the Business for over 15 years- He is a genuine and very personable chap and I know he is well liked by his team2. Growth of the Business- they have doubled their client base in the last two years and 3. The people in the Business and the team itself- very supportive.

Key Responsibilities

· Monitor all jobs to ensure adherence to planned progress by maintaining proactive communications with all supply chain partners

· Process jobs in accordance with deadlines

· Communicate regularly with clients to ensure that they are aware of their shipment status at all times

· Timely preparation and transmission of customer reports

· Ensuring a high standard of TMS data processing in terms of both accuracy and completeness

· Support the company in obtaining and developing new business

· Contribution to profits through obtaining best value prices with suppliers; ensuring freight transactions are processed within budget

· Understand and comply with all internal policies and procedures such as SOPs , WIs, Company Handbook

· Ensure continued compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements

· Good level of PC skills, Excel for reports, use of freight forwarding systems, email, MS Word

· Financial skills, good mathematical ability (for invoicing and working with rates of exchange)

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work within a team

For more information please contact Denis Mac Sweeney on 087 977 2742 or email Denis at . All applications will be treated confidentially

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