Expeditors

Agent - Air Import

Expeditors  •  Cairo, EG (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 18,000 trained professionals
  • 350+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Join our Air Import team and play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and timely movement of international shipments. The Air Import Agent serves as a key link between customers, airlines, overseas offices, and customs authorities to deliver exceptional service and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage air import shipments from arrival through final delivery
  • Review and process shipping documentation accurately and timely
  • Monitor shipment status and proactively communicate updates to customers
  • Arrange customs clearance and ensure compliance with local regulations
  • Coordinate with airlines, vendors, truckers, and internal departments
  • Resolve shipment exceptions and service issues promptly
  • Maintain accurate operational and financial data within company systems
  • Build strong relationships with customers through responsive and professional communication
  • Ensure all shipments meet Expeditors' operational and compliance standards

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has experience in freight forwarding, logistics, supply chain, or customer service (preferred)
  • Possesses strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Is proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook
  • Is fluent in English, both written and verbal
  • Embraces teamwork, continuous learning, and a customer-focused mindset

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Annual and Sick Leave
  • Health/ Medical Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Growth opportunities within the company
  • Employee Referral Program Bonus
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About Expeditors

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.

We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.

At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Year Founded
1979
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