Air Freight Manager

Job Description

Air Freight Manager Salary Range £45,000 - £50,000 (Depending on Experience) Location: Slough Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm (inclusive of one-hour unpaid lunch break) 40 working hours per week. We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Air Freight Manager. The role deals with managing a team overseeing the air freight operations, and REDS activities for the UK.Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Managing Director in the execution of their duties in support of the Managing Directors vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable
• Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully move and develop Air Freight forLimiteds products
• Ensure all Import/Export jobs are completed correctly on time including financial, legal and invoicing transactions
• Ensure all customs import/export declaration forms on Airfreight are completed correctly
• Ensure the REDS process is managed for the whole UK, checking documentation authorizing shipments submitting reds import declarations
• Immediately report any amendments to the line managers and follow instructions by the amendments team
• Assist the line manager delivering a training programme to all new starters in airfreight and customs when asked to
• Complete ad-hoc and spot checks on customer entries and submit reports to line manager weekly
• Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times
• Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments
• Create new and maintain current SOPs for the department
• Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format
• Implement and improve new efficiencies in customer workflow in conjunction with line manager
• Ensure all reports are generated by given deadlines and handed to line manager
• Line manage the day to day workflow of department staff measuring activities on a monthly basis ensuring compliance to department SOPs at all times
• Before releasing, ensure all goods under the Deferment account are approved for delivery via accounts and/or line manager
• Ensure all invoicing for imports, exports and clients within 48 hours of activity
• Follow up late customer payments in conjunction with credit control
• Ensure all duties/VAT is charged correctly upon invoicing and collect any monies due in line with SOPs
• Provide holiday and sickness cover as required
• Ensure insurances are charged correctly and any insurance claims are handed to line manager without delay
• Visit clients as and when needed either independently or with sales team

Skills & Qualifications:

• Conversant with Air Freight operations [consideration of transferable skills]
• Business Development
• High organisational skills and ability to manage many projects and team at the same time
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems
• An administrative background
• Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail
• Working as part of a team
• Able to work to deadlines and meet targets

Company Benefits:

• Along with 20 days annual leave + Public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:
• One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish After one years service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan.
• Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed).
• After completing six months service, Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary.
• After one years service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required).
• Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household.
• Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more

Closing date 13 th January 2024Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are acting as an Employment Agency on behalf of its client.To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to by applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy.To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is notalways possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.