Simon Howard-Smith

Import/Export Clerk FTC at Megger
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Ashford, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Step by Step guidance on completing Customs Declarations
    The Institute of Export & International Trade
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Megger
    • United Kingdom
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Import/Export Clerk FTC
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Overseeing daily exports into the European Union and producing the correct commercial documents required for export including preferential origin status and ICS2 Compliance. In addition to the daily exports I help oversee the commercial paperwork for our twice weekly breakbulk shipments into Europe. Additional responsibilities include and are not limited to, issuing clearing instructions to agents for imports, providing further information for worldwide Exports, Commodity code support and advice from the Vol 2 of the Trade Tariff, supporting other colleagues with queries in relation to Incoterms, arranging transport collections and arranging chamber of commerce documentation. Further responsibility is managing the Inward Processing Authorisation for Megger, ensuring that all goods held under IP are clearly identifiable, all documents are readily available, completion of the BOD and applying for extensions if and when required. In January 2022 I was able to secure more cost effective transport to the nominated Freight Forwarder for exports to end users, which included arranging a weekly consolidation collection on a dedicated vehicle reducing freight trips on the roads. Show less

  • CLIP DRAPE LIMITED
    • United Kingdom
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • Logistics Manager
      • Nov 2018 - Sep 2021

      Following the successful transition of the shipping solutions with in Clip Drape, I was offered the position of Logistics Manager. This was to continue overseeing all the companies shipping requirements and ensure orders were completed OTIF. This role has also seen me deal with imports and exports to our customers mainly in the UK and Ireland, however I do also deal with customers in Europe and beyond. Alongside this I compile all the customs paperwork from our European and Overseas suppliers to ensure minimal delays. Show less

    • Sales Administrator
      • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

      As the sales administrator for Clip Drape, I was responsible for managing and maintaining active quotations, ensuring invoices went out to customers, and dealing with enquires from customers in the absence of the sales managers. I was also responsible for overseeing the reorganisation of the shipping services within the business. This took 4 weeks and involved a move from TNT / FedEx over to DHL, which resulted in an average saving of 12.3% per shipment. It also provided a better, more reliable service for the customers. Show less

  • Geerings
    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Manager - Walter Geering Hospitality
      • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

      Responsibilities, included managing existing customer accounts and maintaining long standing relationships, Introducing the Walter Geering collections to new Hotels and Guest houses, and promoting the high quality guest amenities available. Responsibilities, included managing existing customer accounts and maintaining long standing relationships, Introducing the Walter Geering collections to new Hotels and Guest houses, and promoting the high quality guest amenities available.

  • Forte Pharma LTD
    • Telesales Executive
      • May 2015 - Aug 2016

      My main responsibilities included calling customers who are dispensing doctors, and encouraging them to sign up to Manufacturing Discount Schemes (MDS). I also managed MDS paperwork and send it off to relevant wholesalers. In addition to that, I analyse product sales data and identify any abnormalities in the sales data. I also compile a weekly report detailing my achievements and provide the client with an overview of my conversations with customers. I also have set sales targets which I am always meeting and excelling. Show less

  • Wyevale Garden Centres
    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Part Time Customer Service Assistant
      • Apr 2010 - Apr 2015

      Apart from main responsibilities such as interacting with customers, working on the checkouts, stocking shelves and dealing with customer inquiries, I also help out with garden furniture sales ranging from £150 garden benches to complete garden sets worth £2000. I have often contacted suppliers regarding customer orders/queries, and always keep up to date with competitor pricing strategies, to ensure I am offering my customer the best deal. Apart from main responsibilities such as interacting with customers, working on the checkouts, stocking shelves and dealing with customer inquiries, I also help out with garden furniture sales ranging from £150 garden benches to complete garden sets worth £2000. I have often contacted suppliers regarding customer orders/queries, and always keep up to date with competitor pricing strategies, to ensure I am offering my customer the best deal.

Education

  • The University of Kent
    Master's Degree, Forensic Science
    2010 - 2014

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