Exports Executive

We’re currently recruiting for an Export Operations Executive to join an established and growing freight forwarding business based in Tilbury.

Our client has decades of experience within the logistics and freight forwarding industry, handling international cargo across air, sea, road and rail. With a strong reputation for customs expertise and worldwide agency relationships, they offer a professional but personable working environment where their team plays a key role in delivering a high-quality service to customers.

The Role

This is a hands-on export position suited to someone who already has experience within a freight forwarding environment, particularly within a small to medium-sized forwarder.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating export shipments from booking through to final delivery, working closely with customers, carriers, hauliers, warehouses and overseas agents. A strong working knowledge of both airfreight and seafreight exports is essential, along with previous experience handling customs entries.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing export shipments from initial booking through to completion

• Booking cargo with shipping lines, airlines and other carriers

• Organising collections and ensuring vessel and flight cut-offs are met

• Preparing export documentation, manifests and related paperwork

• Completing and processing customs export declarations

• Checking destination and country-specific documentation requirements

• Liaising with warehouses regarding cargo screening and check weighing

• Monitoring shipments to ensure all deadlines are achieved

• Preparing invoices and sending pre-alerts to overseas agents

• Maintaining clear and effective communication with customers, hauliers and carriers

• Following up with customers following delivery to ensure a high level of service

• Resolving day-to-day operational queries and supporting the wider exports team

About You

We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience in export freight forwarding, with exposure to both air and sea exports.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience working for a freight forwarder, preferably within an SME environment

• Solid knowledge of airfreight and seafreight export procedures

• Hands-on experience completing customs export entries

• Experience preparing export documentation and understanding country requirements

• Experience with CNS, Destin8 and/or Multi-Freight would be advantageous, although candidates with strong relevant export experience will also be considered.

What’s on Offer?

• £30,000–£35,000 salary, depending on experience

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

If you’re an experienced Export Operator, Export Coordinator or Export Executive looking for your next opportunity within freight forwarding, we’d love to hear from you