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SalaryWith 40 years’ experience and a team of 100+ behind us George Baker is looking to continue growing our inspirational team.
An enthusiasm to take on greater responsibility is crucial, as the successful Customs Consultant will have a strong voice in respect of key decision making and guiding the development of the business, alongside advising a portfolio of clients on international customs and trade matters.
Applicants must hold existing knowledge and be capable of providing high quality advisory services and training to clients on their given customs and international trade subject matters. Equally, they will be a good listener and have strong people skills to navigate client meetings, build strong relationships and develop their own portfolio of clients to work with.
This role is with working with George Baker https://www.georgebakershipping.com/our-company/ who are part of the Uniserve Group.
- Responsible for keeping their technical knowledge of customs and trade subject matter at a very high level.
- Eager to develop their skill set and engage in opportunities to further develop their knowledge.
- Responsible for taking the lead and delivering research and advisory based projects to clients on their subject matters.
- Using their commercial skills to develop their own portfolio of clients and to self-sufficiently generate new business opportunities.
- A respected member of a small team, participating in leadership meetings, marketing strategy planning, curating new ideas and providing constructive input in respect of the company’s development.
- Highly skilled at effectively managing their own time and coordinating multiple active projects, business development and internal administrative tasks.
- From time to time, expected to travel for client meetings and travel for face-to-face management meetings at least once a month at the company headquarters in the East of England
Key skills and Attributes
- Degree level qualifications, or sufficient previous industry experience
- Practical knowledge of import and export processes, trade procedures and documentation
- Experience handling customs special procedure applications
- Competent completing classification and interpreting rules of origin
- Proven experience in public service, consulting or advisory background, or supply chain and logistics role with a focus on international trade, customs and excise
- Full UK driving licence
- Client focused and commercially aware
- Outgoing team player with strong relationship building skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Project management skills to manage internal, external and administrative requirements
- Competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Capable of working independently, but also in apart of a team
Benefits
As well as competitive pay and twice yearly salary reviews, we offer:
- Annual performance related bonuses
- Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home ( equipment provided)
- Modern office environment with excellent facilities
- Free on-site parking
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Pension Scheme with favourable contribution percentages
- Free comprehensive death in service cover from day one
- Eye care scheme
- Flexible training and development opportunities
As the UK’s leading customs specialist, we have diversified over the last 40 years into all aspects of freight forwarding, with the ability to offer our customers a comprehensive supply chain service.
Since the very start, the George Baker Group has always aimed to employ only the best people, that truly represent the company’s values for quality and reliability. In return we have proactively created a culture where our employees can come to work happy.
This is proven with our high staff retention and policy of promoting from within.
The Company
At Uniserve we do amazing things. We are at the forefront of change, leading the transformation of the logistics and global trade management market. We have big ideas that push the boundaries and heaps of ambition that means we deliver on our promises time and again. People are the backbone of our business and the key to our continued success which is why we invest in training and development at all levels.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- industry: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Felixstowe, IP11 4BA (required)
Work Location: In person
