Scope of Position
Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information while providing exceptional customer service within the Air Import Department.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system
- Track and trace Import files as required
- Use Workflows on daily basis
- Ensure timely delivery of freight to customers for Import shipments
- Ensure documents are timely sent to customer or broker for customs purposes
- Ensure accurate and timely client and Service Providers billing
- Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments meeting customer service standards
- Coordinating domestic transportation. Ensure services are completed timely.
- Contribute to maintain strong relationships with suppliers (airlines trucking companies and others)
- Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customers policies / requirements.
- Understand department process flow constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency
- Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed and updated
- Meet KPI standards as per the company procedures
- Overseas communications timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
Qualifications :
- 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Understanding of air and domestic documentation process a plus
- Effective interpersonal skills including proven abilities to listen comprehend effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
- Proactive strong organizational skills
- Good computer skills (Excel Word PowerPoint)
- IATA certification (preferred)
- Fluent in English
Reporting Structure
- Air Import Lead Agent Supervisor and Manager
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 (US only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime