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Export Manager (ref 2700) Salary negotiable Dartford, Kent Alison Glover  (Longfield Branch)
Experienced Export person required for a well established freight forwarder. The role is to start immediately to cover maternity cover which will be for a minimum of 9 months.

To meet and exceed budgets within agreed timescales, whilst improving or 
maintaining current margins.

· Monitoring, measuring and reporting all operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements relevant and provide progress reports to GM on a monthly basis.

· Plan, direct and control all activities on a day to day basis within your department including approving holidays ,monitoring sickness/lateness disciplining direct reporting staff as and when necessary in conjunction with the General Manager and HR.

· Monitor performance on a weekly basis and provide management with regular updates.

· Develop constructive relationships with key customers and key suppliers, resolving any concerns and ensuring corrective action is taken.

· Maintain effective communication and relationship with overseas partners.

· Identify and provide early warning to the General Manager, on any issues and problems that could have an adverse effect on deadlines.

· Liaise where appropriate with customer services and sales departments to resolve any conflicting issues raised by customers and/or figures.

· Assist with insurance claims in line with company procedures as and when requested by management.

· Monitor incoming mail and highlight potential problem areas to relevant staff, delegating as appropriate, advising management as and when necessary.

· Communicating customer requirements and needs to Transport department ensuring they have a clear understanding at all times. 

· Take ownership of all accounting issues and queries as and when directed by management

· Ensure month end routines including checking & reporting is consistent with Company standards and is produced monthly in a timely manner. Monthly sign off of reports to be done in conjunction with Financial Reporting Timetable.

· Undertake tasks/Ad hoc duties and responsibilities as instructed

· Spend at least one day every two weeks on sales calls, customer service calls as required.

· To be constantly reviewing & considering additional revenue streams by benchmarking and research. Quarterly report to be presented to Ocean GM.

· Review and update operational procedures in respect of Export Dept on an ongoing basis in line with company procedures, ensuring that all changes are communicated to Export staff and that any training requirements are fully met.

· Pro-active development and support of AEO programme, ensuring that there are procedures in place for all Export operations (including Customs activities) with regular reviews undertaken and any updates required notified to QA Manager. 

· To keep advised of any Customs changes, discuss with staff to ensure that requirements are understood and adequate training implemented with staff.

Management and Development of Staff:

· Manage and develop direct reporting staff, in conjunction with performance appraisals, focus on training requirements and general development to meet business needs.

· Recruit Department staff in accordance with HR policies and budgeted headcount.

· Ensure establishment and maintenance of Job Descriptions.

· Plan and manage Dept activities ensuring staffing levels are adequate for business fluctuations.

· Provide effective communication and training with all direct reporting staff to ensure that client policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Key Skills:
· Ability to provide leadership and motivation to direct reporting staff.
· Able to work and meet deadlines.
· Computer Literate
· Detailed knowledge of operational systems.
· Must possess good team player skills.
· Proven responsibility related experience within Exports (E)
· Minimum 3 years operational experience within Exports (E)
· Knowledge of NES/AMS Systems (E)
· Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent (E)

 

Estimating Office Administrator (ref 2452) £13/14K Gravesend, Kent Alison Glover  (Longfield Branch)

Good opportunity to join a successful and well established market leader.  

Responsibilities
q Opening, date stamping and sorting post
q Creating new quotation files
q Operating T-card system
q Finding files and matching for copy quotations
q Printing, splitting and mailing quotations
q Assisting with the registration of quotations
q Assisting in stationery control
q Answering telephone calls from internal and external customers
q General office duties
q Carry out any other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the business.
q Pace of work is often high and with strict time frames.

Communication, attention to detail, administration and organisation skills are vital to this role. 

The ideal candidate would have the following skills/attributes:-
q Professional telephone manner
q Systematic, organised and efficient
q Good attention to detail
q Good communication skills
q Computer literate
q Confident

Candidates will ideally have experience working within an Estimating or Construction environment.
Mortgage Advisor (ref 1197) 14/20K   OTE 40/50K  Isle of Wight Lesley Moore (Medway Branch)

CEMAP Qualified 

Front line sales person working towards set targets

Business Meetings with clients

Selling most appropriate mortgage package

Selling of associated assurance products from Legal and General

Attending and taking a pivotal role with the Branch Manager at sales meetings

Identifying and initiating leads from other sources

Liaising closely with MMD Customer Service Advisors (Sales Support)

Training and coaching residential team members

PACKAGE

Company Car or Car Allowance

Private Medical Health care Insurance

Hours of work: Monday - Friday: 08.15 - 18.30, Saturday  09.00 - 17.00 (Flexibility required to suit client needs,)

Pension Scheme (Contributory)

22 days holiday per year (Increasing with loyalty)

Basic pay  - No experience - £14/15k, With experience - £16/20k

 

Business Coordinator
(ref 2653)		  14/17K  + comm     Gravesend, Kent Alison Glover  (Longfield Branch)

Good opportunity to join a successful and well established market leader.  

The role will involve working within small teams covering areas all over the country, for new build and refurbishment projects:
Order processing and dealing with specifications so being numerate is essential.
Excellent communication skills is a must.
Experience dealing with Architects and Site Managers would be an advantage but not essential.

Working in a very successful busy team covering the South East of England. Previous sales experience essential.

Hours 9-5.30, or 8.45am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £14,000 - £17,000 basic salary depending on experience, + profit related pay, + commission.
Trainee Data Entry Clerk (Ref T684)£6/8.50 per hour Dartford, Kent Louise Opitz (Longfield Branch)
 

French/ Spanish languages desired. 

We are urgently looking to recruit a Trainee Data Entry Clerk to join the team within our client's Customer Services Department.
You will need to have excellent data input skills, have a good telephone manner, be organised and above all, show flexibility and teamwork skills.
As a data entry clerk you will require a high level of concentration as you will be responsible for providing an efficient and accurate service within the office. Knowledge of French/Spanish is preferred.

Qualities required:
· You must have accurate and efficient Data input with attention to detail
· You must have fast and highly accurate keyboard skills
· You will be happy to carry out repetitive work at a fast pace
· You will need excellent communication skills 
· You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a small team.
· You should be self-motivated
· You will have the ability to work well under pressure and to high standards
· You must possess the ability to remain calm in a busy, sometimes hectic environment
· You should be enthusiastic with a sense of humour.

This is a varied role and there would be the opportunity for future progression for the right candidate. Enthusiasm and the will to succeed will be viewed as importantly as qualifications as well as previous experience in a similar role. 
The hours of work are 40 hours per week, worked on a rota system, 5 days per week, to include some weekend working. Flexibility regarding working hours is essential due to the nature of the business.

The successful candidate must have their own transport to reach these open plan, friendly offices where you will have free parking.