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My client in Whitchurch has a fantastic opportunity for an Export Administrator to join their successful, friendly, family owned business on a temp-perm basis.

It is a full-time position, Monday-Thursday 9.00-17.00 Friday 9.00-16.00, paying £17,500 per annum.

The job will involve liaising with overseas customers and shipping agents and preparing documentation for export orders. Experience of working with imports/exports would therefore be a distinct advantage, as would knowledge of IATA regulations.

Duties

  • Process customer orders and input details onto system (Sage Line 50).
  • Ensure customer orders are processed correctly, despatched on time and that customers are notified of any delays/issues.
  • Prepare export documentation for overseas shipments.
  • Prepare hazardous goods documentation for air and sea freight.
  • Liaise with shipping agents to facilitate overseas shipments.
  • Obtain quotes/timescales for shipping and advise customers accordingly.
  • Answer telephone take customer enquiries/orders.
  • Reply to customer Email enquiries, or forward to relevant staff where appropriate.
  • Liaise with production to ensure orders are dispatched on time.
  • When goods arrive, deliver purchase orders into stock system.
  • Liaise with production department to ensure accurate information is passed between the office and works in a timely manner.

Required

  • Experience of working within an admin-based office environment.
  • Experience of preparing export documentation, for air and sea freight shipments is preferred.
  • Knowledge of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations or a current IATA dangerous goods certificate would be an advantage.
  • Confident telephone manner.
  • Ability to liaise directly with both customers and suppliers.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Experience of using Sage Line 50 or similar order processing system.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good standard of numeracy.
  • Work efficiently as part of a small team.

For more information or to apply for this role please contact Jess.

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