Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator

Our Client is an International Freight Forwarding company providing international and logistical needs from 3PL to sea, road and air freight.  Due to increased global growth, they are looking to add a Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator to the team at their Basildon branch.

As Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator, you will be required to provide, pricing, quotations and negotiate rates for ocean freight consignments, liaising with customers, shipping lines and overseas agents, negotiating rates, and spot quotations with high levels of customer service at all levels.

Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator duties include:

• Assist the Sea Freight Manager in the execution of their duties in support of the company's vision t o become more competitive and profitable.
• Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully move Sea Freight products.
• Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times, ensuring customer bookings are recorded accurately.
• Close communication with Line Manager, reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments.
• Quote all new import and export enquiries received from our network and direct customers.
• Keep records of FCL and LCL rates for main markets with main carriers in a share folder.
• When a quote is won is to be sent to the Sea Freight Manager, who will allocate it to sea operations.
• Create weekly report on number of quotes sent out, margins and comments.
• Follow up quotation 2 days after initially quote with phone call and if not available via email requesting feedback.
• Maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships at all times, giving regular feedback to the Line Manager.
• Communicate quotations to the Line Manager / Sales team and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format.

Experience with import or export operations and a knowledge of LCL and FCL services is essential, as well as a working understanding of systems such as CNS, Destin8 and Sequoia (or similar).  You'll be organised by nature and will thrive in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere.  Being computer literate, having excellent attention to detail skills, as well as being good with numbers and a confident communicator are imperative attributes for the Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator.

In return, the successful Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator will receive a competitive salary and benefits package.

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