Air Export Agent (Full-Time)

Cavalier Logistics; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cavalier Logistics in Cranford, NJ is seeking a full-time Export Agent to manage outgoing international shipments from pickup to delivery, leveraging air freight and truck services, and preparing export documents.

The role requires at least one year in freight or logistics, strong customer service, and proficiency with MS Office and Outlook. Bi-lingual candidates are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year industry experience required; three years preferred.
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong Outlook email organization
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual a plus
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with demanding deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, accurate, and solve problems efficiently
• Must be able to pass a background check

Responsibilities

• Process export shipments.
• Knowledge of international shipping rules.
• Handle Dangerous Goods and Bio-Pharma shipments.
• Book shipments with airlines.
• Working knowledge of airline routes.
• Negotiate spot rates.
• Prepare and/or proofreading all export documents.
• Submit shipment pre-advices and export documents to overseas agents.
• Monitor departures, shipments in transit, arrivals, clearance and delivery.
• Verify documentation with US and foreign government regulations, export declarations, certificates of origin and related documents.
• Provide Proof of Delivery to customers.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Outlook email organization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Deadline management

Independent worker

Bi-lingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cavalier Logistics is seeking a full-time Export Agent to join our team. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for managing outgoing international shipments from pickup through delivery, using their good working knowledge of air freight and truck services, completing waybills for all modes of transportation, and employing strong customer service skills. Industry experience is a must and compensation will depend upon that experience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Processing shipments for export
• Knowledge of international shipping rules
• Handling of Dangerous Goods and Bio-Pharma shipments
• Booking shipments with airlines
• Working knowledge of airline routes
• Negotiation of spot rates
• Preparing and/or proofreading all associated export documents
• Submitting shipment pre-advices and export documents to overseas agents
• Monitoring departures, shipments in transit, arrivals, clearance and delivery
• Verifying documentation with US and foreign government regulations, export declarations, certificates of origin and related documents
• Providing Proof of Delivery to customers
• Other duties that may be assigned

Requirements:

• One year minimum industry experience required but three years of experience is preferred
• Strong customer service skills a must
• Strong Outlook email organization
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual a plus
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work with demanding deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, accurate, and solve problems efficiently
• Must be able to pass a background check

Education:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

Benefits & Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation - Depends on Experience
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.