Senior Air Freight Import Specialist

Position: Senior Air Freight Specialist Location: London Heathrow Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00 The company: We are proud to exclusively partner with one of the largest, award winning logistics and supply chain companies in the world, with a dedicated and professional team of more than 100,000 employees spanning 70 countries around the globe. Due to rapid growth, and the roll out of a new freight forwarding division, we are now hiring for a Senior Air Freight Specialist to play a vital support role from a new operation in London Heathrow. We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic freight forwarder to oversee our airfreight import operation, ensuring efficiency, timeliness and cost-effectiveness. As well as the day-to-day airfreight operations, you will be support the branch manager, collaborating with cross-functional departments, negotiating rates and contracts with new and existing customers, and optimise processes to meet and exceed customer expectations. We are looking to speak with individuals who demonstrate an extensive career history and skill set in airfreight import operations with a strong commercial awareness.. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity within a growing international organisation that strives to hire and develop the right people, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. Key Responsibilities: Day to day air freight operational activity for both import consignments. To be compliant with all customs process/ declarations for import and export Help to train, support and develop operations team members. Work in collaboration with commercial departments. Maintain strong relationships with key accounts to ensure business retentionEssential experience: A minimum of 5 years experience working within the Freight Forwarding Industry with a strong focus on Air import operations and Service Excellence for airfreight shipments. Advanced knowledge of airfreight process and security procedures and protocols. Strong negotiator and a self-starter with the ability to adapt to busy environments by using a sociable but firm approach, as well as engendering trust and integrity. WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy