Multimodal Operations Clerk

Our client a growing Freight Forwarder near Reading are looking for a Multimodal Operations Clerk (Air, Road, Sea, Import/Export and Cross-Trade) The Role The role is office based, the job will be varied but will focus mainly on the day-to-day freight forwarding operation including quoting, booking and managing a transport movement from start to finish. Ideally you will be multi-modal experienced Import and Export but the company will train in weaker areas which would be reflected in the salary on offer This will involve but is not limited to: · Raising and arranging customs clearances (CDS) · Managing booking slots with suppliers and receivers · Keeping customers fully updated on the status of their movement · Creating and updating bookings on our Freight Management Software · The role will require constant communication by telephone and email to our customers and hauliers in order to provide an exceptional logistics service. Key Requirements · Positive and solution based approach to work · Excellent customer service skills · Confident communicating via both phone and email · Proven experience in Freight Forwarding or similar · Previous use of Microsoft office packages in a work environment · Be able to learn new IT systems quickly and accurately · Be a team player that is focused on delivering the best possible customer experience · UK National or right to work in the UK essential, no visa can be offered. Benefits & Features · Competitive salary with annual performance based bonus - Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year · Generous holiday allowance · Weekly office fruit, drinks and snack deliveries · Company pension · On-site parking as well as being 30 seconds from Train Station · Opportunity to join a rapidly growing and extremely successful team · Access to company healthcare plan subject to performance We can offer both stability and the opportunity for progression as we prefer to promote from within. We are a hard working team, yet still offer a fun and relaxed environment to work in. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: · Casual dress · Company events · Company pension · Cycle to work scheme · Discounted or free food · Free parking · On-site parking · Private medical insurance The hours to be covered are between 7am and 6pm - so either early start and early finish or slightly later start and finish. 37.5 hour week. 1 in 5 weekends from home - time off in lieu * We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role. If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.