Ocean Export Account Specialist—Global Freight Impact

GEODIS; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain app wages access

Telemedical access

Health/dental/vision insurance after 1

401k match

Maternity/ parental leave

Career development & ERGs

Employee discounts

Wellness app perks

Financial wellness programs

Daycare discount

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

GEODIS in Philadelphia seeks an Account Representative – Ocean Export to coordinate and execute shipments, ensuring service levels for clients are met and acting as the liaison for assigned shipments.

The role requires 3+ years in ocean exports, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office. You will prepare export documents, arrange carrier shipments, and support Customer Service to maintain customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Minimum 3 years of export experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Letters of Credit preferred.
• Knowledge of the movement of freight via ocean.
• PC literacy with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi task and price accurately.

Responsibilities

• Receives and edits export orders.
• Prepares export documents such as invoices, declarations, origin certificates.
• Prepares international export documents according to customs and customer's requirements.
• Arranges shipments through shipper's contracted carriers.
• Reviews domestic and foreign trade regulations.
• Communicates with vendors, government agencies, and customers.
• Coordinates with Customer Service to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintains SOP manual of international export requirements.
• Maintains organized files monthly by customer for all shipments.
• Provides clerical support including sorting fax/documents to team members.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Pricing accuracy

Reading documents

Verbal/written skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

GEODIS in Philadelphia seeks an Account Representative – Ocean Export to coordinate and execute shipments, ensuring service levels for clients are met and acting as the liaison for assigned shipments.

The role requires 3+ years in ocean exports, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office. You will prepare export documents, arrange carrier shipments, and support Customer Service to maintain customer satisfaction.