Global Air Freight Export Lead

DHL Group; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical Plan

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

DHL Group in Sterling, VA is seeking an Air Freight Export Specialist to own outbound air export shipments from booking through departure and handover to destination. You will coordinate with warehouse, carriers, and overseas stations, ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance with AES and IATA DGR while meeting daily KPIs.

Required experience in airfreight operations, export controls, and strong communication skills; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in air export operations and ability to manage shipments end-to-end.
• Brand awareness of export documentation and compliance requirements.
• Strong written communication, attention to detail, and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Book airline capacity and plan routings that meet service levels and cost targets.
• Prepare and validate export documentation in CargoWise and file AES accurately.
• Handle dangerous goods, temperature-controlled and aerospace/defense shipments per IATA DGR and SOPs.
• Coordinate daily with warehouse, carriers, and destination stations to move shipments and resolve exceptions.
• Ensure job costing and billing are complete before closing to protect GP.

Skills

Airfreight knowledge

Export docs

Communication

MS Office

AES knowledge

IATA DGR

US export controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CargoWise

AES system

Job description

DHL Group in Sterling, VA is seeking an Air Freight Export Specialist to own outbound air export shipments from booking through departure and handover to destination. You will coordinate with warehouse, carriers, and overseas stations, ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance with AES and IATA DGR while meeting daily KPIs.

Required experience in airfreight operations, export controls, and strong communication skills; Bachelor's degree preferred.