Export Specialist

ClearFreight; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearFreight is seeking an experienced Export Specialist to keep international shipments moving from the U.S. to destinations worldwide. You will book and coordinate shipments, prepare export documents, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

You’ll work with carriers, brokers, and customers, provide proactive updates, manage risks, and help optimize processes. Proficiency with AESDirect or CargoWise and bilingual English/Spanish are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in export operations, international trade, or freight forwarding.
• Working knowledge of U.S. export regulations and documentation requirements
• Hands-on experience with AESDirect, CargoWise, or similar logistics platforms
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities
• Clear communication and sharp problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while staying in sync with your team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (or another language) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international shipments by ocean, air, and land, keeping schedules on track and meeting customer requirements.
• Prepare and review export documents (Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, EEI filings through AES).
• Keep shipments compliant with U.S. export regulations.
• Work with ocean carriers, airlines, customs brokers, and truckers to secure space and execute plans.
• Provide proactive status updates and resolve export issues quickly for clients.
• Identify delays, holds, and compliance risks early and mitigate them.
• Verify freight invoices and assist with cost control and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with sales, pricing, and warehouse teams to maintain smooth operations.
• Suggest process improvements to tighten workflows and improve the customer experience.

Skills

Export operations

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma

Logistics degree preferred

Tools

AESDirect

CargoWise

Job description

Description

Export Specialist | ClearFreight

Freight doesn’t move itself, and export shipments don’t clear themselves. At ClearFreight, our Export Specialists keep cargo moving from the U.S. to destinations worldwide: booking it, documenting it, keeping it compliant, and keeping customers in the loop the whole way. If you know your way around an EEI filing and stay calm when a carrier rolls a booking, we want to talk to you.

What you’ll own

• Shipment coordination: Book and manage international shipments by ocean, air, and land, keeping schedules on track and customer requirements met.
• Documentation: Prepare and review export docs, including Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, and EEI filings through AES.
• Compliance: Keep every shipment in line with U.S. export regulations, every time.
• Carrier and vendor relationships: Work directly with ocean carriers, airlines, customs brokers, and truckers to secure space and execute to the customer’s plan.
• Customer communication: Give proactive status updates, fix export issues fast, and be the person clients trust to have answers.
• Risk management: Spot delays, customs holds, and compliance risks early, and handle them before they become problems.
• Billing and cost control: Verify freight invoices, make sure costs land in the right place, and help resolve disputes.
• Collaboration: Partner with sales, pricing, and warehouse teams so the whole operation runs smoothly.
• Process improvement: See a better way to do it? Say so. We want your ideas for tightening workflows and improving the customer experience.

Requirements

What you bring

• 5+ years in export operations, international trade, or freight forwarding
• Working knowledge of U.S. export regulations and documentation requirements
• Hands-on experience with AESDirect, CargoWise, or similar logistics platforms
• Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple shipments without dropping any
• Clear communication and sharp problem-solving skills
• Comfort working independently while staying in sync with your team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• The ability to perform under pressure and hit tight cutoffs
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (or another language) That’s a plus.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.