Ocean Import Agent

Company: FreightTAS
Location: Jamaica
Posted on: September 15, 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, Sales , Jamaica, New York