Air Export Agent

Job Description

Scope of Position:  

Arrange Air Export shipments, while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight, while providing an exceptional customer service.

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
• Prepare various documents for international transportation.
• Coordinate and negotiate rates with our contracted vendors in procuring space and services.
• Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
• Interact with our customers in arranging their international export shipments, meeting customer service standards.
• Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies / requirements.
• Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per the DLSOP.
• Work with the team on meeting KPI standards, as per the company's procedures.
• Monitor shipment reports to ensure total customer satisfaction
• Overseas communications

Culture:

• Proactively promote the company's 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Qualifications

• Great attitude and willingness to learn
• Handle fast paced environment and can prioritize tasks
• Global logistics industry knowledge preferred, but not required
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word).
• Fluent in English

Reporting Structure: Air Export Lead Agent

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company