Air Import Coordinator

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for an Air Import Operator to join their office in Manchester.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Handle shipments from door to door.
• Prepare and submit customs entries.
• Respond to clients in a timely manner.
• Invoice jobs in a timely manner.
• Loading of information into CW1.
• Close liaison with customs compliance manager.
• To handle daily import operations for Manchester client base.
• To work closely with the air export department to help cover as a full airfreight department.
• To liaise with clients in relation to documentation, delivery and charges, if required.
• Quotations for clients and overseas agents
• Monitor ETA and advise of any changes.
• Ensure customer has all required docs, I.E. PODs, copy C88 etc.

Person Specification:

• Good communication skills
• Good organization skills and effective time management & working practices
• Manage time effectively
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• IT Literate in Microsoft Office
• Problem solving
• Applicant would ideally have 2-3 years recent relevant industry experience with previous involvement in Air Imports from quote to delivered.
• CW1 experience an advantage but not essential as full training and support will be provided.