Airfreight Consultant (Long Island)

ACS Time Critical; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacation days

Job summary

Air Charter Service Inc. in New York seeks an Airfreight Consultant to lead the growth of the Time Critical Airfreight department and drive business development with customers. You will handle day-to-day premium shipments, while representing the company at trade fairs and events.

The role requires air freight experience, strong English skills, and willingness to travel, with comprehensive training and international exposure provided.

Qualifications

• Freight forwarding training completed; additional qualifications preferred.
• Professional experience in air freight; market and industry knowledge required.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience with MS Office and freight-forwarding software.
• Self-motivated with daily drive to excel.
• Previous freight forwarding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and expand the global Time Critical Airfreight department.
• Be contact person for customers and business development.
• Manage day-to-day operations in Time Critical Airfreight.
• Represent the company at trade fairs and events.
• Define and optimize existing processes; book daily premium shipments.

Skills

Self-motivation

Freight forwarding training

Airfreight experience

English proficiency

MS Office

Freight-forwarding software

Willingness to travel

Prior freight forwarding experience

Tools

MS Office

Freight-forwarding software

Job description

If you have extensive knowledge of air freight, this could be the next career step for you.

As an Airfreight Consultant, you will be an integral part of our team inNew York. This opportunity will allow you to reap the financial rewards for your hard work with an unlimited bonus while receiving award-winning training with a clear structure from day one. If you are still interested, then Air Charter Service should be your next career step!

We are looking for a passionate professional with freight forwarding experience.

ABOUT US

Cargo has always been an integral part of the ACS offering, starting with chartering, we added on board couriers and trucking to our resume, and continued to expand and improve upon our services before realizing we had evolved into a Time Critical Services provider. Now we offer specialised services to those looking for a logistics provider with experience, expertise and global reach.

Job Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Setting up and expanding the global Time Critical Airfreight department
• Contact person for customers and business development
• Day2Day operations in the area of Time Critical Airfreight
• Representing the company externally, including at trade fairs and events
• Defining and optimizing existing processes
• Booking and carrying out daily premium airfreight shipment

Qualifications

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR

• Self-motivation and a daily drive to achieve the best
• Completed freight forwarding training, preferably with further qualifications
• Professional experience in the air freight sector, including market and industry knowledge
• Fluent inwritten and spoken English skills.
• Good user knowledge of MS Office and common freight-forwarding software
• Willingness to travel
• Previous experience in freight forwarding is preferred!

Additional Information

TRAINING & TRAVEL

• Professional training and one-on-one mentoring
• International training based in Frankfurt, Germany, for 1 week and training in Houston, Texas, for 2 weeks
• Training and travel expenses are covered by the company

COMPANY CULTURE

• A dynamic and fast-growing company
• Balance between independent and team-oriented work
• A welcoming, enjoyable, and interactive environment – seasonal events and team night outings
• Flexible start and end time hours
• Future work-from-home opportunities; 1x day a week

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• $68,000 USD + opportunities for commission
• Job stability and leadership support of development
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401K retirement savings plan with generous employer match!
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• 20 days to start in vacation time and more earned each year
• 12 paid public holidays
• Additional paid leave for your birthday, wedding, moving house, holiday shopping, and more.

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