Air Freight Forwarder

Logiskills Group; Saint Margaret’s; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in North County Dublin seeks an Air Freight Export Agent to manage import/export shipments. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in freight forwarding, strong customs knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office. The role offers a full-time, permanent contract with a negotiable package that includes 25 days annual leave and healthcare benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Air or Sea Freight Forwarding.
• Strong knowledge of customs brokerage processes, regulations, and classification.
• Familiarity with documentation processes for shipments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proactive approach.
• Strong computer skills including MS Excel and MS Word.
• Fluent in English, eligible for full-time onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Entry of shipments and processing import-export orders.
• Supporting and advising customers and agents.
• Preparation and monitoring of quotation offers.
• Ensuring and processing billing for customers.
• Handling special orders and complaints.
• Preparation of delivery dockets and customs documents.
• Monitoring appointments and workflow documentation.
• Supporting supervisors in projects.
• General administrative tasks.
• Executing Dangerous Goods shipments in compliance.

Skills

Air or Sea Freight Forwarding experience

Customs brokerage knowledge

Documentation processes

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS Word

Fluent in English

Job description

Title: Air Freight Export Agent

Location: North County Dublin

Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Office-Based, Standard Working Hours

Package: Negotiable + 25 Days Annual Leave + Healthcare + Pension

Ensure compliance with and implementation of customer-specific work processes and procedures. Responsible for the effective coordination, progress chasing and management of all required communications specific to the day-to-day import/export of shipments, in line with customer requirements and contractual agreements in place.

Responsibilities

• Entry of shipments and processing of import-export orders
• Supporting and advising the customers and agents
• Preparation and monitoring of quotation offers
• Ensuring and processing billing for customers
• Processing of special orders, as well as complaints
• Preparation of delivery dockets, customs documents, etc.
• Monitoring appointments
• Documentation and optimisation of workflows
• Support of supervisors in projects
• Documentation and filing of files
• Performing general administrative tasks
• Execute all Dangerous Goods shipments in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (as applicable).

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Air or Sea Freight Forwarding
• Strong knowledge of customs brokerage processes, regulations, classification, valuation, and origin procedures.
• Familiarity with documentation processes for ocean, air, and road shipments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive, organised approach to work.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
• Fluent in English and eligible to work full-time and permanently onsite without visa restrictions

For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity, please contact Nathan Browne