Export Agent (Full-Time)

Cavalier Logistics, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cavalier Logistics, Inc. seeks a full-time Export Agent in Virginia to manage outbound international shipments from pickup through delivery.

You will apply knowledge of air, sea, and truck freight, complete waybills, and provide strong customer service throughout the process. Key duties include booking shipments, preparing export documents, coordinating with overseas agents, and ensuring compliance with origin and destination regulations while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Strong customer service skills essential.
• Good verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process outbound shipments for export.
• Book shipments with airlines and coordinate routes.
• Prepare and review export documents for compliance.
• Coordinate with overseas agents and monitor shipments.
• Provide proof of delivery and support customer inquiries.
• Meet tight deadlines and work both independently and in a team.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cavalier Logistics is seeking a full-time Export Agent to join our team. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for managing outgoing international shipments from pickup through delivery, using their good working knowledge of air freight, sea freight, truck services, completing waybills for all modes of transportation, and employing strong customer service skills. Industry experience is a must and compensation will depend upon that experience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Processing shipments for export
• Knowledge of international shipping rules
• Booking shipments with airlines
• Working knowledge of airline routes
• Negotiation of spot rates
• Preparing and/or proofreading all associated export documents
• Submitting shipment pre-advices and export documents to overseas agents
• Monitoring departures, shipments in transit, arrivals, clearance and delivery
• Verifying documentation with US and foreign government regulations, export declarations, certificates of origin and related documents
• Providing Proof of Delivery to customers
• Other duties that may be assigned

Requirements:

• One year minimum industry experience required but three years of experience is preferred
• Strong customer service skills a must
• Willing and able to learn new tasks with training provided
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work with demanding deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, accurate, and solve problems efficiently
• Must be able to pass a background check

Education:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

Benefits & Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation - Depends on Experience
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.