Air Export Agent

Expeditors; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Health Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Development

Growth opportunities

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Expeditors is seeking an Air Export Agent to handle export shipments and documentation accurately. This role involves data entry, effective communication with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. There are growth opportunities and a training program provided by the company.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills - ability to listen and communicate clearly.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills are critical.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Track and trace shipments.
• Prepare and process shipment documentation.
• Accurate data entry into the operating system.
• Communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Monitor reports and ensure timely client billing.
• Maintain compliance standards at all times.
• Meet key performance indicators for department goals.
• Seek opportunities for improved efficiency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Job description

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.
• 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.

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