Sr Air Import Forwarding Agent

FedEx Logistics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen im Bereich Logistik sucht einen engagierten Mitarbeiter für die Kundenbetreuung im Frachtbereich. In dieser Rolle sind Sie dafür verantwortlich, erstklassigen Service zu bieten und enge Beziehungen zu Kunden aufzubauen. Sie werden Dokumente vorbereiten, Probleme im Transportprozess lösen und sicherstellen, dass alle Vorschriften eingehalten werden. Dies ist eine großartige Gelegenheit, in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten, in dem Ihre Fähigkeiten zur Problemlösung und Kundenorientierung geschätzt werden. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Logistik und Kundenservice haben, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung!

Benefits

Gesundheitsversicherung

Zahnversicherung

Sehversicherung

Altersvorsorge

Studiengebührenrückerstattung

Qualifications

• 3 Jahre Erfahrung in der Luftfracht oder Logistik erforderlich.
• Starke Kenntnisse in der Entwicklung von Tarifen und Angeboten für den Transport von Fracht.

Responsibilities

• Hochwertigen Kundenservice durch enge Zusammenarbeit mit Kunden gewährleisten.
• Dokumentation vorbereiten und sicherstellen, dass sie den Vorschriften entspricht.
• Probleme identifizieren und lösen, die den zeitgerechten Transport von Fracht verzögern könnten.

Skills

Kundenservice

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Wissen über Luftfrachtvorschriften

Kenntnis der Vorschriften für den internationalen Handel

Mathematische Grundkenntnisse

Education

High School Diplom/GED

Tools

Computerkenntnisse

Job description

To provide customers with the highest quality service by providing consistent customer service and shipment processing in order to ensure timely movement of freight/cargo.

• Provide and ensure a high level of customer service by developing and maintaining a strong relationship with customers' front line personnel in the various operating divisions and subsidiaries.
• Prepare, analyze, and/or submit documentation to the appropriate parties (agents and clients) in order to ensure they are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to transportation.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve problems which could delay the timely release or movement of freight.
• Maintain relationships with correspondent brokers, T&B, and other service providers to ensure that agents exceed the customers' service requirements.
• Resolve banking and letter of credit problems.
• Advise customers on payment terms.
• Resolve billing issues and ensure that invoicing and vendor payments are billed accurately.
• Complete accurate data input or corrections into computer files.
• Obtain payment on delinquent accounts and/or complete accounting adjustment forms for review.
• Develop rates and/or provide quotes for the movement of freight.
• Research and negotiate Air Carrier and CFS rates.
• Resolve billing issues on customer's behalf.
• Generate special manual reports to meet customer's needs.
• Participate in QBR meetings with customers via phone or face to face meetings.
• Review Letters of Credit
• Handle ITAR shipments.
• Coordinate out of gauge shipments.
• Handle Hazmat shipments
• Monitor, address, and delegate all iServe Cases
• Work with management in anticipating and/or identifying any existing problems with regard to workflow and productivity output.
• Assist with training within the department
• Assist in account implementation, including development of SOP with customers, operations, and sales department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong customer svc, organizational, and communication (written/oral) skills.
• Strong knowledge freight forwarding or logistics required.
• Strong knowledge of air export regulations, if appropriate, related to Import and Schedule B tariff classification.
• Banking requirements for int'l trade.
• "Regulations regarding dangerous goods shipping & foreign regulations."
• Familiarity with handling hazardous materials
• Knowledge of regulations for import/export related to DOT.
• Basic math skills for conversions to metric and currency evaluations
• Three (3) years of experience in freight forwarding or logistics or work/field experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong Knowledge of Air Import Freight Forwarding. Experienced in developing rates and/or provide quotes for the movement of freight, researching and negotiate Air Carrier and CFS rates. Experience resolving billing issues on customer's behalf.

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: $20 - $26 /hour

Additional Details: Work Shift: Tue- Sat 8am to 5pm (Mon.- Fri. during training)

FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you!

FedEx Logistics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disability status.

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FedEx Logistics will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FAIR Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHOO) for the City of Los Angeles (LAMC 189.00)

FedEx Logistics will not rely on the wage history of a prospective employee from any current or former employer when determining the wages for such individual at any stage in the employment process, including in the negotiation or drafting of any employment contract in accordance with Philadelphia Ordinance No. 160840.