Junior ocean pricing coordinator

Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator Basildon, Essex Full time, Permanent position Hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday GBP25,000 - GBP27,000 per annum We are seeking an Junior Ocean Pricing Coordinator 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 for our Client. Key roles and responsibilities * Assist the Sea freight Manager in the execution of their duties in support of the Head of Ocean rsquo;s 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 Sea Freight products * Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times, ensuring customer bookings are accurately recorded * Maintain regular 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 * Assist in maintain current SOPs for the department * Always maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships giving regular feedback to line manager * Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format Skills, Experience and Competencies Our ideal candidate will have: * Knowledge of LCL and FCL services essential as well as systems [e.g., CNS, Destin8 and Sequoia] (or similar) * Experience with import or export operations * Proficient with standard software packages, especially Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook * Impeccable attention to detail * Excellent customer service and communication skills Desired Characteristics Our ideal candidate will have the following qualities: Teamwork/Team player Responsibility Communication Leadership Trustworthiness and Ethics Problem Solving Organisation Skills Excellent telephone manner to support the business needs Company Benefits Along with 20 days annual leave + public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits: * 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 * After completing six months rsquo; service, Our Clients UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary * After one year rsquo;s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required) * Company Pension * Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days * One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish Additional Information First interview will take place at the Noble Recruiting office based in Billericay, Essex. Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, located in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 15 years of experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, your details will be processed by Noble Recruiting Limited. For details on how we handle your information, please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website. Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven #39;t heard from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time