Air Export Specialist

Savino Del Bene GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Savino Del Bene is seeking an Export Documentation Specialist in New York to review and process export paperwork, ensure compliance with export and TSA regulations, and quote shipments. You will coordinate with overseas agents, optimize costs, and track shipments to keep clients updated and billing accurate.

Ideal candidates bring 2 years of freight forwarder or export agency experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years experience with a freight forwarder or export agency.
• Knowledge of incoterms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; basic math for dimension conversions.
• Intermediate to advanced PC skills – MS Office.
• Highly organized and professional demeanor.
• Team player with ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process export documentation for accounts.
• Understand export regulations and 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.
• Explore options to reduce cost and increase revenues.
• Track and trace shipments and provide updates to clients and sales.
• 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.

Skills

Export regulations knowledge

TSA regulations knowledge

Incoterms knowledge

Communication skills

Math for dimension conversions

MS Office proficiency

Organized

Team player

Ethical standards

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
• Must have good ethical standards.