Ocean Freight Forwarder

AsstrA Associated Traffic AG; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Smartphone provided

Corporate SIM

Birthday day off

Career growth

Mentor onboarding

Job summary

AsstrA is seeking a proactive freight forwarding sales professional to join our international team in New Jersey. You will execute and coordinate sea freight orders, develop client relationships, and help prepare competitive quotations.

You will negotiate with carriers, monitor service quality, and collaborate with global offices to meet KPIs. English fluency and a strong background in logistics are essential, with opportunities for career growth within our expanding ocean freight division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in maritime transportation.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Customer-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate freight forwarding orders in international sea transport.
• Select subcontractors, negotiate rates and terms with carriers, shipping lines, and customs agencies.
• Develop relationships with clients and build new client connections.
• Ensure the quality of services provided and monitor KPIs.
• Prepare price offers for quotations and tenders with sales specialists and TL manager.
• Collaborate daily with operational departments and international offices.

Skills

Maritime transportation

Logistics/Transportation

English

MS Office

Negotiation

Presentation

Customer-oriented

Self-motivated

PowerPoint

Excel

Tools

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!