Ocean Import Agent
Company: FreightTAS
Location: Jamaica
Posted on: November 18, 2023
Job Description:
Ocean Import Agent
Must have experience working at a freight forwarding company.
Ocean Import Agent
Office M-F 8:00 am 5:00 pm
Excellent Company Benefits
The ideal candidate has at least 2-5 years of current experience
working in the freight forwarding industry
Our client is a Global Freight Forwarder looking for an Ocean
Import Agent to join the organization
About the Position
Duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may
be assigned):
- Preparation of ocean waybills in a timely manner to meet
gateway and airline cutoffs.
- Ensuring the timely quotation of all client RFQs
- Proper Handling of priority shipments
- Preparation of all Necessary Export Documents including AES
filing
- Coordination with warehouse and gateways around the
country
- Coordination and pre-advises to destination offices /
agents.
- Communication with customer service group for any requirements
or exceptions found in freight documents or physical cargo receipt,
report any discrepancies to avoid mis-handling of goods.
- Assists the day-to-day operations of the export department to
ensure that customer requirements are met and that all clients
receive thorough timely communication.
- Ensure timely billing of files
- Trace shipment through transit points up to final destination
and advice customer service as needed with timely updates.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Set up reporting to monitor key accounts' activity/shipments on
a daily basis
- Oversee special projects as needed
- Could you coordinate communication between all parties to make
sure customer requirements are met?
Qualifications
This is an operation position, as such, it requires exceptional
interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and communication
(verbal and written) skills.
Additional skills include:
- Previous experience working in air export for a freight
forwarder is a must-have to take on this position
- Knowledge of Cargowise, certification a plus
- IATA certification
- Hazmat training
- Strong organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to communicate and
comprehend to obtain positive results
- Computer skills
- Word, Office, Excel, Powerpoint
- Prior experience with Cargowise is a plus.
- Phenomenal customer service skills and an aggressive,
self-starting, positive 'can do' attitude.
Education & Experience
- Associate's degree preferred and or related
experience.
- Related air export/international experience.
- The employee is provided with the following benefits
package.
This includes:
- Individual Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, Vision, and
Dental)
- Vacation, Personal and Floating Days
- Bi-Annual performance review with opportunities for a salary
adjustment and/or bonus (contingent upon company financials and
on-the-job performances)
- 401K Plan
Keywords: FreightTAS, Hempstead , Ocean Import Agent, Professions , Jamaica, New York
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