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Import/Export Logistics Specialist
Janel Group is seeking an Import/Export Logistics Specialist to join our team! If you’re a high-energy, customer-focused, freight forwarding professional who wants to continue building your customs brokerage and freight-forwarding career with fast-paced industry leader, we'd love to talk!
Janel Group is seeking an Import/Export Logistics Specialist to join our team! If you’re a high-energy, customer-focused, freight forwarding professional who wants to continue building your customs brokerage and freight-forwarding career with fast-paced industry leader, we'd love to talk!
This position is in-office based in our Lynnfield, MA office.
Primary Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare Customs entry documentation in compliance with US Customs regulations
- Prepare, negotiate, and finalize quotations for air and ocean freight services
- Analyze client shipping needs to provide the most cost-effective and timely solutions
- Proactively and aggressively resolve customs and transportation issues with a customer-centered focus
- Collaborate with the team to deliver outstanding service to our customers while leveraging opportunities to grow our business
- Manage shipments end-to-end, for international ocean, air, and domestic shipments
- Data entry of client shipment detail and update of shipment milestones
- Address various internal and external customer questions and concerns regarding shipments, billing, status, services, carriers, and other needs
- Actively communicate with customers to ensure 100% satisfaction. Strong follow up skills.
- File Partner Government Agency (PGA) data sets (FDA, F&W, etc.)
Key Requirements:
- 2 years relevant Freight Forwarding, logistics, transportation, and domestic distribution experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Cargowise software knowledge is a plus!
About You
You’re the perfect candidate if you’re:
- A Team-player— You enjoy working with co-workers, partners, vendors, and customers
- A Communicator— your verbal and written skills are on point and you’re not afraid to use them!
- Diligent— Nothing happens by itself. Your effort makes all the difference
- Eager—You want to grow and develop alongside the company
- Customer Obsessed— "Customer-focused" doesn't quite say it. You roll up your sleeves and go the extra mile for our customers.
Janel Group provides the following:
This is a unique opportunity to build your customs brokerage and freight forwarding career inside a growing organization that has a global reach and is built around the importance of a local, personal touch. Working at Janel Group provides all team members with the opportunity to play a key role in building something great with talented, supportive colleagues in a friendly environment!
Not to mention we offer:
This is a unique opportunity to build your customs brokerage and freight forwarding career inside a growing organization that has a global reach and is built around the importance of a local, personal touch. Working at Janel Group provides all team members with the opportunity to play a key role in building something great with talented, supportive colleagues in a friendly environment!
Not to mention we offer:
- A Competitive salary
- A Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
- PTO(sick/vacation) and 10 paid company holidays
- Participation in generous regional-level profit-sharing incentives
- A 401K Plan with company match
- Great culture and fun working environment
About Us
At Janel Group, we believe that the global logistics economy starts here! For over 45 years, we’ve delivered the best customer experience in the marketplace. We are building something enduring and much bigger than ourselves which is why we created an environment that encourages your growth and development. Janel knows our culture is our business and culture starts with our values: Teamwork, Hustle, Transparency, Humility, Positivity, and Long-view.
To learn more about Janel Group, visit us at https://www.janelgroup.com/
Next Steps
If you’re highly motivated, seeking a challenging and rewarding position, and want to be part of what we’re building at Janel Group, apply today with your resume!
Janel Group is an equal opportunity employer and E-Verify employer
At Janel Group, we believe that the global logistics economy starts here! For over 45 years, we’ve delivered the best customer experience in the marketplace. We are building something enduring and much bigger than ourselves which is why we created an environment that encourages your growth and development. Janel knows our culture is our business and culture starts with our values: Teamwork, Hustle, Transparency, Humility, Positivity, and Long-view.
To learn more about Janel Group, visit us at https://www.janelgroup.com/
Next Steps
If you’re highly motivated, seeking a challenging and rewarding position, and want to be part of what we’re building at Janel Group, apply today with your resume!
Janel Group is an equal opportunity employer and E-Verify employer
