Job Description
Import & Export Operator - European
Bradford
Full Time - Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5.30pm
£32,000 - £34,000 per annum
Who are Shift?
We are a rapidly growing tech and driver marketplace, with an entrepreneurial ethos, focused on investing and developing cutting edge technology. We use algorithms to match van and truck capacity of drivers already on the road to offer consumers and businesses a way to move anything, at any time, on their schedule. We create availability flexibility and efficiency, meaning reduced costs and environmental impact.
The role of Import & Export Operator sits within our Freight team in Bradford which is part of one of our acquired businesses, CMI Logistics. We pride ourselves on offering a quality driven and reliable global freight forwarding service. Offering a safe and welcoming workplace whilst embracing diversity within the workforce. We strive for perfection, always aiming to get things right the first time, every time. By adopting this philosophy and offering flexibility, reliability and cost effective international transport solutions, we can ensure our customer’s needs and requirements are fulfilled.
This is a great opportunity to develop within a progressive company who are well established within the freight forwarding industry.
Responsibilities of a Import & Export Operator:
- Liaising with customers/hauliers and overseas agents
- Raising export documentation to enable trailers to transit UK ports & Europe
- Source rates from European road operators
- Presenting quotations to existing & new potential clients
- Booking freight with operators and tracking through to destination
- Offering solutions/alternatives to meet customers demands
- Working with sales team to develop the department
- Following up quotations and reporting feedback
- Develop client relationships
- Resolve any customer issues
- Ensuring compliance with all customs requirements to AEO standards
- Job costings and invoicing
Skills needed for the role of Import & Export Operator:
- Strong team player
- Good IT skills (word/excel/outlook etc)
- High attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Methodical
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to create export documentation/NCTS (transit documentation)
- Knowledge on Destin8/CNS would be desirable but not essential
What does working for Shift look like?
- Collaborative working environment, working within cross functional teams across the business
- Ambitious, flexible and challenging culture
- Solutions orientated
- You will have a direct impact on the growth of the business- we will always need and want you to bring ideas to the table
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person