Air Export Specialist

Savino Del Bene; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Savino Del Bene in Los Angeles seeks an Export Documentation Clerk to review and process export paperwork, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely distribution to carriers and customers. You will quote shipments, coordinate with overseas agents, track shipments, and support billing while upholding professional service and strong communication with airlines and sales teams.

This role requires knowledge of Incoterms, strong Excel/MS Office skills, and a highly organized, team‑oriented

Qualifications

• 2 years experience with a freight forwarder or export agency.
• Knowledge of Incoterms and export regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with math for dimension conversions.
• MS Office proficiency and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process export documentation for accounts.
• Understand and apply export regulations and TSA regulations.
• Ensure documentation is processed, distributed, and released to carriers, customers, and agents timely.
• Obtain and create quotes for shipments and source the 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.

Skills

Freight forwarder experience

Incoterms knowledge

Communication skills

Dimension/conversion math

MS Office

Highly organized

Professional demeanor

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Savino Del Bene is a Global Freight Forwarding Company headquartered in Florence, Italy. With more than 295 offices and 5,500 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