Trainee Freight Forwarder
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for our client, a freight forwarding company based in Basildon.
\nThe job role will be on the job training to achieve the below:
\n• Learning how to use our operating system, leading to assisting the department in booking in shipments
\n• Learning to communicate with customers both in the UK and overseas
\n• Quoting customers for shipping
\n• Arranging collections using 3rd party hauliers
\n• Supporting the office / management with day-to-day tasks
\nSkills we are looking for:
\n• Someone who is able to navigate Outlook – creating polite and efficient emails, handling attachments etc.
\n• Someone who is has a basic knowledge of excel sheets, using the internet to source information etc.
\n• Desirable attributes: organised nature, able to multi task, strong attention to detail
\n• Keen to lean different aspects of shipping and logistics
