Expeditors

Air Export Agent

Expeditors  •  Georgia (Onsite)  •  10 days 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.

  • 19,000 trained professionals
  • 350+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Scope of Position

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Air Export Department.

Major Duties and 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
  • Use Workflows on daily basis
  • Ensure arrival notices are communicated to overseas and customers
  • Ensure accurate and timely client and Service Providers billing
  • Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards
  • Contribute to maintaining good relationships with suppliers (Airline carriers, trucking companies and others involved)
  • Meet compliance at all times with internal and external regulations in accordance with government regulations
  • Understand department process flow, looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
  • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are in place and updated
  • Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company's procedure
  • Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)

Qualifications

Shift: Sunday - Thursday | 08:00am - 05:00pm

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
  • 1 year of Air Export specific experience
  • Knowledge of air documentation / process
  • 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, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to type 45wpm
  • IATA certification (preferred)
  • Fluent in English

Reporting Structure

  • Air Export Supervisor and Manager

Additional Information

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday | 08:00am - 05:00pm

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

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

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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