Air Export Specialist

Savino Del Bene GmbH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Savino Del Bene GmbH is seeking an Export Documentation Specialist to review and process export paperwork for accounts and coordinate with carriers and overseas agents. You will help source the best transport options and ensure timely documentation and billing.

Ideal candidates possess knowledge of export regulations, TSA rules, and incoterms, with strong communication and organizational skills to support a growing global freight network.

Qualifications

• Must understand export regulations and government agency rules governing exports.
• Must have a solid grasp of TSA regulations.
• Knowledge of incoterms and shipment terminology is required.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills; includes math for dimension conversions.
• Intermediate to advanced PC skills with MS Office; highly organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process export documentation for accounts.
• Obtain quotes for shipments and source best transportation method.
• Communicate with overseas agents to ensure proper pre-alerts and documentation.
• Track and trace shipments and provide updates to clients and sales.
• Maintain shipment files and ensure timely billing.
• Assist as backup for alternate accounts; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Export regulations

TSA regulations

Incoterms

Written & verbal communication

Math for dimension conversions

MS Office proficiency

Highly organized

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Savino Del Bene is a Global Freight Forwarding Company headquartered in Florence, Italy. With more than 323 offices and 6,000 employees globally, Savino Del Bene is one of the leading logistics companies that offer import, export, customs brokerage services and warehousing third-party solutions servicing several Vertical Markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, review, and process export documentation for accounts.
• Must have a better-than-average understanding of the Export Regulations or other government agency regulations that govern exports.
• Must have a better-than-average understanding of TSA regulations.
• Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed, and released to carriers, customers, and agents in a timely manner.
• Obtain and create quotes for shipments and source the best method of transportation.
• Communicate with overseas agents to ensure proper pre-alerts and documentation.
• Continue to explore different options to reduce cost, and increase revenues.
• Track and trace shipments and provide updates to clients and sales.
• Uphold a strong and professional relationship with airlines, transportation agencies, and sales.
• Demonstrate an emphasis on customer satisfaction per company policy.
• Maintain shipment files and ensure billing is completed in a timely fashion.
• Assist as a backup for alternate accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 years experience with a freight forwarder or export agency
• Knowledge of incoterms
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills; along with math skills for dimension conversions
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills - MS Office
• Highly organized
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Displays a flexible and open-minded willingness to adapt to new environments and be a team player