Air Export Supervisor: Capacity & Airline Relationships

Right Now Recruitment; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group is recruiting an Air Export Supervisor for a growing international Freight Forwarder based in Sunbury. The role focuses on day-to-day Air Export operations, airline relationships, capacity management and rate negotiations across key trade lanes.

The ideal candidate has strong Air Freight or Freight Forwarding experience, familiarity with airline capacity and international flight operations, and a track record of managing rates and commercial agreements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Air Freight, Air Cargo or Freight Forwarding.
• Excellent understanding of airline capacity, allocations and international flight operations.
• Experience dealing directly with airlines and airline representatives.
• Good relationships within Heathrow airline and air cargo community are advantageous.
• Experience managing airfreight rates, capacity and commercial agreements.
• Understanding of AKEs, ULDs and airline capacity management.
• Confident communicator with ability to develop long-term airline relationships.
• Experience in eCommerce, courier or high-volume Air Freight is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Air Export operations.
• Build relationships with airline representatives, commercial teams and capacity contacts.
• Coordinate airline bookings, rates, allocations and capacity requirements.
• Review airline performance, rates and routing options.
• Negotiate ad-hoc rates and additional capacity with airlines.
• Develop alternative carrier and routing solutions when required.
• Monitor buying rates to protect and improve margins.
• Develop relationships with new airlines and opportunities.

Skills

Air Freight experience

Airline capacity knowledge

Relationship building

Commercial negotiations

Forecasting & planning

eCommerce/Air cargo familiarity

Communication skills

Industry networking

Job description

Right Now Group is recruiting an Air Export Supervisor for a growing international Freight Forwarder based in Sunbury. The role focuses on day-to-day Air Export operations, airline relationships, capacity management and rate negotiations across key trade lanes.

The ideal candidate has strong Air Freight or Freight Forwarding experience, familiarity with airline capacity and international flight operations, and a track record of managing rates and commercial agreements.