Air Export Agent (San Francisco)

Role & Responsibilities:

• Document exports by preparing bills of lading, export declarations, certificates of origin and
• related documents.
• Maintain quality results by following export standards, procedures and regulations.
• Merge carriers flight schedules into customers product delivery activities.
• Generate freight transfer and support with appropriate documentation.
• Originate documentation with shippers Letter of Instruction (SLI) and/or Letter of Credit
• for accuracy of a) shipper/consignee marks and numbers; b) calculations of weight, volume,
• dimensions, inland cartage and freight charges/goods description/clauses and delivery
• terms, and check Third Party documents for correctness.
• Communicate closely with customers and carriers on status of shipment.
• Work closely with field sales staff in order to respond promptly to customers needs.
• Supply sufficient documentation that will accurately verify all airline/trucking invoices
• before payment approval.
• Effectively apply up-to-date records on tariff/contract rates provided by available carriers
• airlines, oceanic, inland/interstate trucking, etc.
• Work closely with warehouse personnel in performing combined duties.
• Suggest and implement corrective action in case of issues that may arise.
• Keep current with Hazardous Material license/certification.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Some college or AA degree from an accredited college.
• Minimum two years experience in freight forwarding.
• Knowledge of Air Export process.
• Knowledge of carrier contracts and tariffs and federal and state government carrier
• Knowledge of export licenses and Carnet procedures.
• Knowledge of Inco-Terms.
• Knowledge of processing shipments from beginning to end.
• Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, dependable, persistence, time management,
• independent, documentation skills, scheduling and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and vendors.
• Proven ability to suggest and implement corrective actions in case of issues that may arise