Sea Freight Operations Executive

📍 Ballyboughal, Dublin, Ireland

🕘 Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)

💼 Full-time | Permanent

** Own transport is needed **

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sea Freight Operations Executive to join a busy Air & Ocean Freight team based in North Dublin. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy logistics environment and enjoys managing end-to-end sea freight operations while delivering excellent customer service.

You’ll play a key role in coordinating import and export shipments, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across all processes.

Key Responsibilities

Imports

Manage FCL and LCL shipments arriving into Ireland
Create and maintain shipment records in CargoWise
Coordinate documentation with internal customs brokerage team
Ensure timely customs clearance and manage duty/VAT processes
Arrange haulage for final delivery
Handle billing coordination and resolve account queries
Maintain strong communication with clients and stakeholders

Exports

Process customer bookings and validate rates/costs
Coordinate collection and transport of shipments
Create export shipments in CargoWise
Issue booking confirmations with ETD/ETA details
Arrange export customs clearance
Prepare and issue shipping documentation (MBL/HBL)
Send pre-alerts to international partners/agents
Support invoicing and resolve customer queries

About You

Minimum 2 years’ experience in sea freight (imports/exports)
Strong working knowledge of CargoWise (or similar system)
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
Experience in customs clearance is an advantage

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