Air Export Agent

Expeditors; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company based in Auckland is seeking an Air Export Agent to manage export shipments, including documentation and communication with clients and vendors. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills and proficiency in computer applications. This role offers substantial growth opportunities and a variety of excellent benefits, including paid vacation and health plans.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Plan: Medical

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to listen, comprehend, and communicate clearly.
• Must have excellent attendance and organizational skills.
• Desire to understand the overall department process flow.

Responsibilities

• Process export shipments and accompanying export documentation.
• Prepare and handle shipment documentation.
• Communicate effectively with customers and vendors.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Proficient in computer skills

Air Freight Experience

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Air Export Agent will serve in an operations capacity, responsible for processing export shipments including accompanying export documentation. Major duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to -

• Track and Trace shipments.
• Prepare, handle, and process shipment documentation- including house and master air waybills, commercial documents, and customs/regulatory documents.
• Accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
• Dispatch freight.
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, other Expeditors offices worldwide, and co-workers through high volume of email, phone, instant message, and person to person.
• Monitor reports.
• Accurate and timely client billing.
• Contribute to maintaining strong service provider relationships- airlines, trucking companies, and others.
• Maintain compliance standards at all times- including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations, and customer requirements.
• Meet key performance indicators to support department, branch, product, and company goals.
• Desire to understand overall department process flow and constantly seek opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Training and Development - must obtain required 52 hours of annual training. (company provided)
  
  

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills - including the ability to listen, comprehend and to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills are critical.
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proven background for excellent attendance.
• Preferred Air Freight Experience.
  
  

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus