Ocean Freight Specialist

The full-time Ocean Freight Specialist will work from our Atlanta, GA (30349) office, and assist the NVOCC division with arranging international ocean transportation for a variety of live performance touring projects. You will be instrumental in the success of our clients’ events. The Ocean freight specialist will strategically identify & book the best routes for each project, prepare and review necessary documentation for the shipments, manage key deadlines to keep projects on track, and cultivate lasting client and vendor relationships. In this role, you will work side-by-side with seasoned operations leaders to manage time-sensitive, fragile, and complex ocean freight shipments and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of export and import shipment process, including FCL & LCL bookings, trucking, documentation, etc.
• Comply with US and foreign trade regulations
• Receive shipment requests from shippers and/or overseas agents
• Quoting & rate negotiations
• Coordinate bookings and pick-ups with carriers
• Ocean Export Documentation / AES Filings
• Ocean Import ISF reporting, as necessary
• Track and trace international cargo / ensure on-time loading and departure, updating customers accordingly
• Invoice customers accurately and timely
• Other duties related to client projects, as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in International Ocean Freight Forwarding
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry or military experience
• Experience in Quoting & Rate Negotiations, Bookings, FCL and LCL Dispatch, AES Filings and Export/Import Documentation
• An excellent strategic mind – the ideal candidate will be able to expertly prioritize competing responsibilities, meticulously organize multiple complex projects, apply a sharp attention to detail to all work, and handle time-sensitive issues while remaining cool under pressure
• Exceptional customer service & vendor relationship management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) including comfort with basic Excel functions, and a general ability to learn new software programs quickly
• Flexibility to travel and participate in on-call rotations
• Dependable and self-motivated, must be a team player
• Ability to pass a security background check

Benefits & Perks:

• 18 paid vacation days per year to start, plus 2 floating holidays and 6 days of paid sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus HSA funding and a 401(k) match
• Generous paid parental leave for all parents
• Employer-Funded Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement / Charitable Donation Matching
• The opportunity to work with the best in Live Event, Sports, Film, and Entertainment Logistics
• Eligible for free tickets to client events, when available
• Fantastic culture with regular company events, including birthday lunches, sports games, volunteer activities, and more

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Rock-It Cargo is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Rock-It Cargo will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact hiring@rockitcargo.com

Rock-It Cargo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Rock-It Cargo complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Rock-It Cargo expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Job Type/ Industries: Full-time, Exempt / Logistics, Freight-Forwarding

Location: Atlanta, GA (30345)

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 annually