Agent - Air Export Customer Service

Expeditors; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training and Development

Local compliance benefits

Job summary

Expeditors in Singapore seeks a skilled Customer Service professional to manage the end-to-end freight booking process for air and sea shipments. You will handle inquiries, provide quotes, and coordinate with internal and external customers to ensure timely freight movement.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong English communication, and proficiency with ETMS. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting GDP/GDPMDS regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum tertiary education with 3 to 5 years’ relevant industry experience.
• Computer literacy and ability to operate email.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Book air and ocean freight shipments through various channels of communication.
• Respond to inquiries and provide quotes for freight charges.
• Enter data into ETMS accurately and timely.
• Ensure GDP/GDPMDS regulations compliance for Pharma/Healthcare.
• Provide flight details promptly and give status updates to customers.
• Obtain rates approvals and raise F2F/BCR before shipment departs.
• Monitor shipments to ensure timely arrival and highlight delays to shippers.
• Prepare reports and assist with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 Company. Our global network offers a broad range of logistic services including air and ocean transportation, customs brokerage, distribution, cargo insurance, duty drawback, and consulting. Expeditors hires the best in the industry, and the financial results are a direct result of its people and unique culture.

Our motto, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you", is exemplified through our embrace of these culture elements: Attitude, Curiosity, Integrity, Resolute, Visionary, Appearance, Confidence, Excellence, Pride, and Sense of Humor.

Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.

• 19,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

The ideal candidate will have a willingness to grow, learn and work hard. Our department is growing and we are looking for a bilingual person who enjoys a fast-paced, professional, and dynamic work environment.

• Only those who are currently residing in Singapore need to apply ****

Job Description

To provide exceptional customer service to both internal / external customers and to achieve department’s objectives for timely freight booking, shipment pick up and related monitoring/coordination.

• Answer all incoming calls promptly and politely.
• Handle all air export shipment bookings via different channels of communication.
• Attend to customers’ enquiries and provide quotes for freight charges via email wherever necessary.
• Ensure all data (required by OPA/Air Lateral) are entered into ETMS timely and accurately.
• Ensure that all Pharmaceutical & Healthcare requirement as per GDP/GDPMDS regulations and directives, as required.
• Provide flight details promptly and give timely feedback to customers on freight status.
• Obtain rates approval from customer & raise F2F / BCR before shipment departs.
• Monitor shipment uplift and transit(s) to ensure timely arrival /delivery to consignee as well as highlight delay / offloading to shippers and destination offices whenever occurs by using Workboard.
• Ensure timely creation & updates for specific customers’ SOPs.
• Good understanding of customers’ profiles and handling requirements to ensure 100% compliance, 100% customer satisfaction all the time.
• Respond to customer complaints and enquiries promptly (sense of urgency) and provide possible suggestions / solutions or assist with recovery actions whenever possible.
• Build good business rapport with both external and internal customers.
• Prepare and submit reports timely whenever required.
• Take on additional tasks delegated by Department Supervisor/ Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum tertiary education with 3 to 5 years’ relevant industry experience.

• Computer literate and able to operate email.
• Good interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and spoken English

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits for full time employees:

• Benefits complied with local law
• Health Plan: Medical, Accident Insurance
• Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.