Ocean Freight Forwarder at Asstra New York, NY

Downtown Boulder Partnership; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools for success (laptop, smartphone, corporate SIM card)

Regular team-building events

Extra vacation day for birthday

Career growth opportunities

Dedicated mentor for onboarding

Holiday gifts for children

Job summary

Downtown Boulder Partnership is seeking an Ocean Freight Forwarder in New York, NY. This role involves coordinating international sea transport orders and building client relationships.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge in maritime transportation, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and fluency in English. Benefits include tools for success, extra vacation days, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in executing and coordinating freight forwarding orders in international sea transport.
• Ability to ensure the appropriate selection of subcontractors and negotiate rates.
• Proficiency in preparing freight forwarding documentation for customs clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate freight forwarding orders.
• Develop relationships with clients.
• Monitor KPI implementation.

Skills

Strong knowledge of maritime transportation market

Minimum 3 years of experience with key market players in maritime transportation

Strong background in Logistics/Transportation

Fluency in English

Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Excellent negotiation and presentation skills

Customer-oriented and self-motivated

Job description

Ocean Freight Forwarder job at Asstra. New York, NY. AsstrA is an ambitious team of employees spread across 30 countries, operating in Europe, the CIS countries, Asia, and the USA. For over 30 years, AsstrA has been providing a full range of transportation and logistics services, including road, sea, rail, air, groupage, and intermodal transport. We also offer supporting services for our clients, such as customs services and cargo insurance. Our diverse portfolio of products is guided by the principles of sustainable development and green logistics.

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;
• Regular team-building events;
• 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;
• Holiday gifts for all children of our AsstrA family.