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Gillian Pratt is a seasoned logistics professional with 20+ years of experience in international freight management, specializing in ocean shipments and customs clearance. She has held various roles, including Operations Supervisor, Key Account Manager, and Seafreight Import Customer Service, with expertise in quotation management, customs procedures, and team leadership. She has worked with prominent companies such as Velta International Freight Management, Norman Global Logistics, ViaMat International, Kintetsu World Express, and DP Worldwide Freight.

Experience

    • Ocean Import Specialist
      • Oct 2021 - May 2024
      • Ashford Middlesex

      Looking after Import Ocean shipments from booking with overseas agents to delivery to importers depot, including customs clearance in CDS.Quotations for overseas agents and existing customers.

  • Norman Global Logistics
    • Feltham, Middlesex
    • Seafreight Import Customer Service
      • Aug 2010 - Apr 2021
      • Feltham, Middlesex

      In this role, I look after the job from, new booking with overseas agent to delivery to the customer, including completing customs procedures. Some quotations for overseas agents and clients.The clients I look after mainly import from China and import a variety of products, giftware, packaging, healthcare products including some PPE, Hot tubs, plumbing parts, photographic accessories and Carpets(from the USA)

  • ViaMat International
    • Shepperton, Middlesex
    • Operations and Sales Team Leader
      • Dec 2009 - Apr 2010
      • Shepperton, Middlesex

      I was employed in to a new position, Operations Team Leader and assistant to the Sales manager. This role involved overseeing the day to day running of the operations department, liaising with the accounts department and reporting to the sales manager.

  • Kintetsu World Express
    • London, England Metropolitan Area
    • sea Import clerk
      • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
      • London, England Metropolitan Area

      Handling sea import consignments from arrival UK port to delivered importers warehouse. This was a temporary role.

    • Key Account Manager
      • May 2007 - May 2009

      Handled a major customer who imported garments from the Far East by Sea and Air freight. This involved shipment planning from when the orders are due to be ready up to delivery to customer. I was made redundant when the customer took the account to another forwarder due to cheaper rates.

    • Operations Supervisor
      • Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

      The major part of this role was to ensure that all import and export consignments were completed as required. Supervising 2 operations staff, I also looked after a Key Account, Seafreight and Roadfreight Imports from Turkey.Quotations for overseas agents and UK customers. Liasing with Head Office Accounts department for monthly figures. Passing purchase invoices for payment and some chasing of overdue payments of Sales invoices. Ordering office supplies and ensuring the genral smooth running of the office. I was involved with setting up the Heathrow Branch of Fratelli Cosulich, it was a very exciting and satisfying experience.

Education

  • 1974 - 1979
    Feltham Community College

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