Ocean Freight Forwarder

AsstrA; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Smartphone

Corporate SIM card

Birthday day off

Career growth opportunities

Mentor onboarding

Job summary

AsstrA in Woodbridge Township, NJ, seeks an experienced maritime freight forwarder to join its expanding ocean freight division. You will execute and coordinate international sea freight orders, negotiate with carriers, and develop client relationships to ensure service quality.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in maritime transportation, fluent English, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This role offers growth in a dynamic, internationally connected team.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in maritime transportation and logistics.
• Strong knowledge of the maritime transportation market.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills; customer-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate international sea freight forwarding orders.
• Select subcontractors and negotiate rates with carriers and customs agencies.
• Develop relationships with clients and ensure high-quality service.
• Prepare freight forwarding and import/export documentation.
• Collaborate with operations, Astra's international offices, and other divisions.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure performance targets.

Skills

Maritime market knowledge

3+ years in maritime transportation

3+ years logistics/transportation

Fluent English

Negotiation & presentation

Customer-oriented

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!