Job description
Position: Shipping coordinator
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (5 days a week in the office)
Main Responsibilities:
Freight forwarding activities Arranging import/ export sea, air, road and courier shipments Weighting more towards sea freight but preference would be for all-rounder, if possible Booking and arranging exports with shipping lines and/ or agents/ consolidators Issuing bills of lading (seafreight) Billing out on completion of shipments Obtaining and issuing quotations to clients/overseas offices Requirements:
Good communication skills, discussing with clients, suppliers and colleagues (globally) Computer proficiency, particularly MS Excel, Outlook (we use a proprietary forwarding system so need to be proficient and good around computers/ any application) English Business Level, Japanese Advantage Applicants will need to be in possession of a valid UK working visa, as no visa sponsorship is provided. Salary & Other:
Full-time position GBP 30,000 p.a. gross Holiday allowance: 22 days per year, increasing to 25 days after 5 years Working in the office in Basingstoke Start as soon as possible