Import & Export Manager

BSS is one of the family of businesses within the Travis Perkins Group, with 50+ branches around the country. We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to join our Business Support Services - are you interested?

We currently have a  full time vacancy for an Import & Export Manager.

This is a hybrid role where you will work remotely from home and in our BSS Magna Park, occasional travel to Southampton which we service all BSS branches throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland. 

Reporting to the Business Support Services Manager you will be trained to be multi skilled for:

• Exporting all over the world

• Importing goods into the UK

• Importing into Northern and Southern Ireland 

• Making sure Import & Export team, are following protocol and rules with International trade

• Using external Export software to ensure correct paperwork is supplied 

• Managing a team of Import and Export Administrators 

To be successful:

• Experience with Exporting and Importing is a must

• Ensuring all import and export activities adhere to domestic and international laws, customs regulations, and company policies.

• Certification in International Trade  

• You will be organised with the ability to plan your workload, have an aptitude for figures, good IT skills

• Attention to detail on all documentation

• At least C grade GCSE in English and Maths.

• Possess excellent customer service skills and can naturally generate relationships both internally and Externally 

• Highly motivated; must have the desire to make things happen on time.

• Be willing to help others, to work as part of an effective and communicative team.

• Some travel to Southampton office is required 

• Reporting issues and concerns to the Business Support Services Manager

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be supported by some of the best training and development in the industry making it easy for you to learn and grow within the Travis Perkins Group.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Contributory pension scheme

• Colleague discount including 20% off at Toolstation

• A platform of discounts and offers with over 1,000 retailers

• Life insurance

• A range of other voluntary and company funded benefits including; Employee Assistance Programme, a financial wellbeing app and legal and mortgage advice

• Save-as-you-earn scheme

• Buy-as-you-earn scheme

We are looking for self motivated individual with good communication skills and with the ability to work well under pressure on their own and as part of the team. You may work across all of our existing teams as required so a flexible and positive attitude towards your work is essential.

Despite our size, we have the values of a family run business and the mindset and ambition of a forward thinking FTSE 100 Company. We offer our employees access to extensive career opportunities across our leading businesses operating nationwide. If, like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full benefits package and a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.

You be you, it makes us, us!