Brokerage Lead

Savino Del Bene is a Global Freight Forwarding Company headquartered in Florence, Italy. With a network of more than 295 offices and over 5,500 employees across five continents, Savino Del Bene is one of the leading logistics company that offers import, export, customs brokerage services and warehousing third party solutions servicing several Vertical Markets. We are currently looking for a Brokerage Team Lead to join our growing team. We are looking for an individual with a passion for the freight forwarding industry and customs brokerage and strong leadership skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Specialize in wearing apparel, fabrics and footwear.
• Specializing in “first cost” & “first sale” clearance procedures
• Ensure harmonized tariff research, binding rulings, protests, duty rates, and valuation on import shipments into the United States are processed timely and efficiently in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Interface with U.S. Customs and other Federal agencies at the local and national level to ensure compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations as directed by the Imports Director.
• Provide consultation to customers on the importation of goods thru U.S. Customs, governmental regulations/inspections, changes in import regulations, transportation, bonding/insurance requirements and general industry expertise.
• Ensure an appropriate level of communication with customs and other government agencies.
• Ensure that all rules pertaining to clearance of dutiable material are observed.
• Ensure timely release of all import material.
• Obtain pertinent documentation and data from consignees to effect timely release.
• Ensure successful implementation of new governmental systems as and when they are introduced.
• Ensure collection of fees when handing documentation over to other parties.
• Ensure collection of appropriate storage fees.
• Develop new areas and means of revenue generation.
• Stay informed and implement all new US Customs procedural and policy changes.
• Develop relationships with key brokerage customers.
• Ensure staff is effectively communicating externally and internally.
• Handle other Brokerage Department related functions as required.
• Effective Lead, Train and develop current Brokerage Team of 15
• Effectively manage performance of all staff in the Brokerage Department,
• Ensure that all Company and Branch goals are clearly communicated to staff.
• Must be able to work on site, this is not a remote role.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Process the first few clearances of new accts with the purpose of training the entry writer account owner plus updating the SOP in the computer system.

• 5 years experience overseeing a team of LCB
• Bachelor's degree preferred not required.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. Customs documentation and regulations.
• Working knowledge of rules and regulations of the other government agencies (i.e.: FDA, USDA, DOT, FCC, etc.).
• The ability to respectfully integrate and communicate with U.S. Customs officials.
• The ability to deal and negotiate with senior customs officials.
• Strong leadership, communication and MS Office skills.

Offering:

• Salary based on experience
• 401K with match
• Full medical benefits
• Vacation, sick time and PTO
• Great work environment