Ocean & Air Import Agent / Specialist
Job Title: Ocean & Air Import Agent/ Specialist
Job Location: Hebron, Kentucky
DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services.
Around 30,000 employees work to ensure we transport our customers of shipments by air or sea.
DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor.
This also includes special transport-related services. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
As an Air Import Agent / Specialist you will be responsible for the movement of our customer’s air import shipments. You will be the main point of contact for coordination between customer’s shipment imports, customs brokers, and shipping carriers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Execute orders by confirming arrival times, coordinating with customs brokerage, inputting data, and dispatching deliveries
* Build customer relationships by responding to customer communications via email, fax and mail
* Work with air and ground transportation partners to handle shipments
* Receive and track purchase orders from Importers/Overseas offices for pending air shipments
* Retrieve shipment details, handle all documentation for cargo release and data entry for each shipment
* Answer all customer inquiries in accordance with the Customer Service Policy standards
* Further increase customer satisfaction and business share through proactive and regular contact
* Communicate with and ensure release of the freight from air carriers
* Notify customer /customs broker of arrival and charges due; provide accurate job costing forecast and perform billing to customer and/or other offices
* Setup and coordinate deliveries to the customer
* Handle and manage all customer contact at file level regarding exceptions
* Additional projects as directed
Skills / Requirements:
* 1+ years of experience in freight forwarding industry, air import experience preferred
* Cargo Wise systems knowledge is a plus
* Exceptional customer service skills
* Detail oriented and strong follow-up skills
* Proficient with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Why join DHL Global Forwarding?
We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries.
Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED EXTERNALLY AS TOP EMPLOYER AND
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK !
WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO YOU?
* It means that when you partner with DHL Global Forwarding you’re working with an ethical and socially responsible company.
* We believe that when people love to come to work, they give more, try harder for their Customers, and are proud of the service they give.
* And that’s why external organizations have granted us diffe...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Hebron, US-KY
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: IT
- Recruiter: Air Express International USA, Inc.
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 231184
- Posted: 2024-05-03 08:36:47 -
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