What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Export Agent position at Expeditors?
Company 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.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250 locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
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
- 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.
