Air Export Agent

Expeditors

Air Export Agent

Irving, TX +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Assist Manager and Supervisor with all aspects of the Air Export Department, while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight, while providing exceptional customer service.

    • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
    • Schedule pickups timely and accurately per the customer's SOP
    • Prepare various documents for international transportation.
    • Submit export clearances daily per govt regulations and Expeditors policies.
    • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendor 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.
    • Track and Trace shipments timely and update customer service of any delay.
    • Overseas communications.
    • Collaborate with all team members on any problem-solving and process efficiencies.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others) and customers.
    • Participate in the transition of new business/ updates to existing business.
    • Assist in retention calls and complete customer reviews with your regular customers to document in the CRS.
    • Any other function deemed necessary by the Manager.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • 2 years of industry specific qualification (country specific).
    • 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, Outlook).
    • Must be willing to handle Hazardous Materials.
    • Schedule flexibility
    • Fluent in English.

    Additional Information

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits

    • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
    • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
    • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Training and Personnel Development Program

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad
  • Locations
    Irving, TX • El Paso, TX