Air Or Ocean Import Or Export Specialist
job description
Job Description:
Air or Ocean Import or Export Specialist
Salary - $50k to $65k base - Commensurate with experience
Excellent benefits
Cargowise advantageous or similar software
Must have 2+ years of experience in international freight forwarding operations is required.
Our client is a global freight forwarder and has been on a path of continued expansion and success and looking to hire Air or Ocean Import or Export Specialists.
Job Summary:
The Air or Ocean Import or Export Specialist is responsible for the handling of the Air or Ocean import/export files, including following the compliance guidelines that are in place, preparing quotes, and customer service.
The right candidate will need to be enthusiastic, positive and internally driven with a sense of urgency and whatever-it-takes attitude.
Essential Duties &
Responsibilities:
- Handle day-to-day air and ocean export shipments.
- Pre-alert agent and shipper;
organize and prepare documentation for customers;
follow up with steamship lines;
maintain daily reports for pending shipments as required. - Ensure all required documents are received;
send final documents asneeded. - File AES and other required documentation to process export shipments.
- Arrange pick-ups, deliveries and container loading as required.
- Maintain customer service updates, including tracking cargo from origin to destination.
- Set up billing and payables.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills and Expertise:
- Knowledge of freight forwarding with a focus on air and ocean export operations.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook;
freight forwarding software - Cargowise advantageous - Commitment to excellent customer service, supporting external and internal customers, and utilizing effective communication and follow-up skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment at all levels of the organization or work independently with little or no supervision to achieve results.
- Effective interpersonal skills that result in loyal, long-term customer relationships.
- Practical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work under time constraints using time management and organization skills, adjusting priorities based on workload or direction from customer or management
Qualifications:
- 2+ year s experience in International freight forwarding logistics operations
- 2 + years of customer service experience.
- Minimum high school diploma or GED.
- Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US.