Part Time Land Freight Operator
Posted 24 days ago
- Amington, Staffordshire
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- External
- Expires In 2 months
Part Time Land Freight Operator
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Part time, Permanent position
Working Hours: 3 days per week – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 08.30am – 5.30pm – (inclusive of one-hour unpaid lunch). This role is office based, with occasional Saturday hours.
100% Office based role
£15,000 - £16,500 per annum
The role is overseeing the day to day running of the Operations and Land (North) imports/exports accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist the Land Freight supervisor in the execution of their duties in support of the Head of Land North’s vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
* Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully Import/Export Land road freight, warehouse operations and logistics products.
* Oversee client and sub-contractor management in conjunction with Standard of Practice (SOPs).
* Ensure all customers and clients are invoiced correctly and on time in conjunction with SOPs.
* Complete all Import/Export activities correctly and on time including financial, legal and invoicing transactions
* Ensure all operational activities are completed on time.
* Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments.
* Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format.
* Report internal leads to the customer services and sales teams.
* Follow up late customer payments in conjunction with credit control.
Skills & Competency:
* 6 months minimum in a forwarding agent environment - import or export.
* Previous experience as a Land Freight Operator or in a similar role preferable (experience in freight over one year).
* Quality organisational skills and ability to manage many tasks or projects at the same time.
* Ability to prioritize own workload but also be able to work as part of a team.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
* Demonstrate working administrative background.
* Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail.
Company Benefits:
Along with 20 days annual leave + public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:
* Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
* Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more
* After completing six months’ service, Our Clients UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary
* After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
* Company Pension
* Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days
* One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish
Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, located in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 15 years of experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, your details will be processed by Noble Recruiting Limited. For details on how we handle your information, please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website.
Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Part time, Permanent position
Working Hours: 3 days per week – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 08.30am – 5.30pm – (inclusive of one-hour unpaid lunch). This role is office based, with occasional Saturday hours.
100% Office based role
£15,000 - £16,500 per annum
The role is overseeing the day to day running of the Operations and Land (North) imports/exports accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist the Land Freight supervisor in the execution of their duties in support of the Head of Land North’s vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
* Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully Import/Export Land road freight, warehouse operations and logistics products.
* Oversee client and sub-contractor management in conjunction with Standard of Practice (SOPs).
* Ensure all customers and clients are invoiced correctly and on time in conjunction with SOPs.
* Complete all Import/Export activities correctly and on time including financial, legal and invoicing transactions
* Ensure all operational activities are completed on time.
* Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments.
* Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format.
* Report internal leads to the customer services and sales teams.
* Follow up late customer payments in conjunction with credit control.
Skills & Competency:
* 6 months minimum in a forwarding agent environment - import or export.
* Previous experience as a Land Freight Operator or in a similar role preferable (experience in freight over one year).
* Quality organisational skills and ability to manage many tasks or projects at the same time.
* Ability to prioritize own workload but also be able to work as part of a team.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
* Demonstrate working administrative background.
* Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail.
Company Benefits:
Along with 20 days annual leave + public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:
* Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
* Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more
* After completing six months’ service, Our Clients UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary
* After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
* Company Pension
* Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days
* One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish
Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, located in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 15 years of experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, your details will be processed by Noble Recruiting Limited. For details on how we handle your information, please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website.
Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time
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