Ocean Freight Forwarder

AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop & smartphone

Birthday extra day off

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team

Mentor during onboarding

Job summary

AsstrA in New York seeks an experienced freight forwarder to execute and coordinate international sea shipments, develop carrier relationships, and ensure service quality.

You will prepare quotes, handle documentation for export/import, and work daily with operations and global offices to meet KPIs. Fluency in English and 3+ years in maritime/logistics are required; MS Office skills and a customer‑oriented, proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in maritime transportation with key market players.
• Strong background in Logistics/Transportation (3+ years).
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
• Customer-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate international sea freight forwarder orders.
• Select subcontractors and negotiate rates/terms with carriers and customs agencies.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure service quality across operations.
• Develop relationships with new clients.
• Prepare quotes and tenders with sales team and TL manager; offer alternatives.
• Prepare freight forwarding and customs documentation.
• Collaborate daily with operations, international offices, and divisions.
• Monitor KPI achievement.

Skills

Maritime market knowledge

Maritime transport experience

Logistics/Transportation experience

English fluency

Customer-oriented

Self-motivated

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

AsstrA has been a reliable partner in the logistics and transportation services market for over 30 years. We offer comprehensive services including the implementation of international shipments by various modes of transport, import and export organization, consolidation, customs clearance and cargo insurance. AsstrA today is an international holding company operating in the logistics services market. Total number of employees - more than 1000 people.

Responsibilities:

• Execution and coordination of freight forwarding orders in international sea transport;
• Ensuring the appropriate selection of subcontractors, negotiating rates and terms of cooperation with service providers (road and intermodal carriers, shipping lines, customs agencies, etc.);
• Developing relationships with clients;
• Ensuring the quality of provided services;
• Building relationships with newly acquired clients;
• Preparing price offers for quotations/tenders together with the sales specialist and TL manager, developing alternative solutions, and ensuring their compliance with customer requirements;
• Preparing freight forwarding documentation as well as documentation for export and import customs clearance;
• Daily cooperation with the company's operational departments, Astra's international offices, and other AsstrA’s divisions;
• Monitoring the implementation of KPIs.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of maritime transportation market;
• Minimum 3 years of experience with key market players in maritime transportation;
• Strong background in Logistics/Transportation (minimum 3 years of experience);
• Fluency in English is a must (knowledge of additional foreign languages is a big asset);
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel);
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills;
• Customer-oriented and self-motivated.

What we offer:

• All the tools you need to succeed, including a laptop, smartphone, and corporate SIM card;
• An extra vacation day to celebrate your birthday;
• Opportunities for career growth within a mid-sized company that is building its ocean freight division while already having a strong international network;
• A dynamic team that supports you in defining and achieving your professional goals;
• A dedicated mentor to guide you through the onboarding process;

Join our team of leaders!

We look forward to reviewing your application!