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Shipping Administrator

Location: Saltash/Callington

Contract type: Permanent

Astra Recruitment are working with one of our prestigious clients to recruit a Shipping Administrator/ Freight admin / Logistics Co-ordinator / Shipping Clerk

This role is to manage non-EU imports through the management of carriers and hauliers. The role of the administrator will be to investigate and plan the most appropriate routing for each client's needs, while remaining vigilant on costings. You will be required to liaise with our network of overseas agents on a daily basis to confirm bookings, readiness dates and arrange loadings. You will develop good relationships with customers and keep in contact with them regarding the progress of their shipments, arrival of cargo into the UK and to arrange deliveries.

Job duties will include:

  • The ideal candidate will have experience in import operations or come from a strong administration background
  • Good level of skill and experience in Microsoft applications including Outlook ,Word and Excel
  • Experience in the maintenance and management of client accounts, rate & contract databases and files
  • The ability to manage your own workload efficiently and proactively
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Proficient at wording emails to clients in a professional manner and ensuring that all client requests are fulfilled and answered in a timely manner
  • Report writing and ability to provide concise progress updates
  • Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with customers in order to generate and increase new business
  • Proven history of commercial / sales acumen
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, looking for new opportunities to promote business growth

Please click apply now to be considered for this excellent opportunity.

Disclaimer: Successful candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks by one of our consultants to be pre-screened before being submitted to the client.

Astra Recruitment Solutions Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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