Air Export Agent
Company | Expeditors |
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Location | Sparks, MD, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Understanding of air documentation process a plus
- 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
Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
- Track and Trace Air Export Files and reporting, using Workflow and/or all other available tools and reports
- Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing
- Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards
- Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers (Airline carriers, trucking companies and others involved)
- Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations
- Processing export shipments (pickup, receiving in system, AES filing, processing dangerous goods, booking with airline among other)
- Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
- Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are in place and updated as needed
- Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedures
- Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
- Escalation of problems to Management when necessary
- Perform labeling as needed (ensure freight is checked to avoid cross labeling/miss-routes)
- Communicate closely with the warehouse for upstream process
- Work On-site as backup when needed
Preferred Qualifications
- IATA certification (would be a plus)