End-to-End Air Freight Export Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding, Sterling, VA, is seeking an Air Freight Export Specialist to own outbound air shipments end to end, from booking to departure and handover to destination. You will be the main point of contact for customers, carriers and overseas stations.

Responsibilities include booking capacity, preparing export documents in CargoWise, handling dangerous goods and temperature-controlled shipments, ensuring AES filing accuracy, and meeting daily KPIs.

Qualifications

• Airfreight forwarding experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CargoWise experience preferred; IATA DGR certification preferred or willingness to obtain it.
• Working knowledge of AES and US export controls.
• Strong written communication, attention to detail and follow-up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Book airline capacity and plan routings that meet customer service levels and cost targets.
• Prepare and validate export documentation in CargoWise (AWB, manifest, Certificate of Origin, ITAR/EAR controls) and file AES accurately and on time.
• Handle dangerous goods, temperature-controlled and aerospace/defense shipments in line with IATA DGR and customer SOPs.
• Coordinate daily with the warehouse, GSC Bogota, carriers and destination stations to keep shipments moving and exceptions resolved.
• Ensure job costing and billing are complete before closure to protect GP and keep credit notes to a minimum.
• Meet daily checklist and KPI standards, and comply with TSA IACSSP requirements.
• Support onboarding of new customer lanes and implementations.

Skills

Airfreight forwarding

Export experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Follow-up

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CargoWise

AES

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding, Sterling, VA, is seeking an Air Freight Export Specialist to own outbound air shipments end to end, from booking to departure and handover to destination. You will be the main point of contact for customers, carriers and overseas stations.

Responsibilities include booking capacity, preparing export documents in CargoWise, handling dangerous goods and temperature-controlled shipments, ensuring AES filing accuracy, and meeting daily KPIs.