Senior Freight Coordinator
West Drayton
Operations – Operations UK /
Permanent Full-Time /
On-site
🎨 Who Are We?
Convelio is a licensed freight forwarding startup evolving at the intersection of Tech, Logistics and the Art World. The startup specialises in the global shipping & storage of high-end goods: paintings, sculptures, basically any valuable or bulky merchandise, alongside market leading SaaS technology to solve the problems that Registrars and Art Operations professionals face today.
Our mission is to become a tech-driven company in a traditional industry, and therefore make the shipping & storage of bulky and valuable items as easy as possible by providing an online and seamless experience.
We currently serve a wide range of customers from art galleries, antique dealers, auction houses, online platforms to interior designers.
🎩 Your Role:
As a Senior Freight Coordinator at Convelio, you’ll be responsible for managing the logistics of our most complex shipments, working with a variety of freight methods. You’ll be able to use your experience in the industry and attention to detail to book and coordinate our shipments from the moment the crate is completed in our warehouse through to the final delivery to the client.
You will be part of our Freight team of 6-8 Freight coordinators based near the airport at Heathrow, reporting to the Freight Team Manager. We are looking for team-members who are strong in problem-solving and processes to help build out our innovative shipping offer in the art world!
✏️ What you'll do:
- Coordinate export (90%) and import (10%) shipments from the UK, in good time and within budget, and working across different freight methods (airfreight, roadfreight, and courier)
- Prepare all documentation required for the shipments to go smoothly through customs (including AWBs, T1s, POAs, CBP, Security Declarations, Art Declarations, Lacey Acts)
- Manage the export customs declarations for your shipments (from free circulation, bond and temporary admission) in eCustoms via CDS, taking care to use the correct tariff codes and CPCs
- Provide customer service support to the individuals importing your shipments overseas, offering advice to them on how to complete required customs documents
- Manage any overseas agents we work with to complete the shipment, such as white glove partners
- Monitor our orders with reports on our internal systems, providing updates to the system
- Troubleshoot and remove roadblocks, solve complex freight situations
- Suggest and implement process improvements within the Freight & Customs team
- Work closely and collaboratively with our Customer Care and Warehouse teams
🧑‍🎨 Your profile:
- You have 3+ years of experience handling courier (DHL/Fedex or similar) shipments and air cargo shipments (booking with the airline)
- You are fluent in English and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You are comfortable working in a shifting environment and know how to prioritise your tasks autonomously. You are able to work very efficiently.
- You have great attention to detail and can complete documentation accurately
- Experience in art shipping and/or within the startup ecosystem is a plus
- You are an excellent learner with a desire to adapt to new concepts and technologies
🌍 What we offer:
- Flexibility and embracing technology: We work in a dynamic and evolving environment, where new processes are constantly developed. Convelio remains an agile start-up despite our growth, and quickly adapts to the market and clients’ needs.
- An opportunity to be part of a constantly developing and innovative company that is transforming the art logistics industry.
- A dynamic and kind team spirit, where you will have all space and support to fulfil your potential and where your ideas are highly valued.
⚙️ The hiring process:
- Discovery Interview with Ilaria, Talent Acquisition Lead
- Short video Interview with Jasmine, General Manager UK
- On-site interview with Jasmine & visit of the warehouse
- Final call with Clément, one of our co-founders and Sebastien, Head of People
- Reference check
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Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Convelio is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunities based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We carefully hire the best talent we can find, which means actively seeking diversity of beliefs, backgrounds, education, and ways of thinking. We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and leveraged to create better design and business decisions.