Operations Assistant - West Drayton, United Kingdom - ASL Personnel

ASL Personnel

Verified Company

West Drayton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our established client based in West Drayton. A small friendly freight forwarder are looking to recruit an experienced freight operations assistant for the department

Role Duties would include :
Handling day to day shipments including Customer Quotations & service requests

Previous freight forwarding knowledge is required 18 months - 2 years

Preparing of Quotations for Domestic and Overseas Customers, for all modes of logistics
Export Air, Road or Ocean Experience
Experience dealing with 3rd party suppliers, Airlines, Hauliers etc
Being point of contact for new and existing customers
Ensuring suppliers rates are competitive
Dealing with overseas agents
Export Customs Entries
Issuing shipping documents for all modes of transport, AWB, Bill of Lading, CMR Etc

Additional Knowledge is an advantage of Import Customs entries, Import Operations, Supplier Negotiations, Warehouse Admin Operations Knowledge, Dangerous Goods Handling

Personal Attributes required - Effective Communicator with Current Industry Standard Requirements. Self motivated with a desire to succeed. Proven organisational skills. Good task/ time management skills will be required. Ability to work to deadlines and priorities will be required. Sound attention to detail skills will be required. Excellent Internal and External Communication skills. Good Computer Skills & Good phone rapport with customers & confident - Team player, who can prioritise workload

Role is varied and would suit someone wishing to further their Knowledge of Freight Industry

Hours Monday to Friday

Salary:
£28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule: