Traffic Department
- New York
- United States
- Accepting Candidate
Job Description
IMPORT FREIGHT FORWARDING AGENT
- Works with existing clientele to book new shipments
- Gathers rates from agents worldwide using network contacts
- Assists sales staff with new client acquisition to include writing up SOP’s and gathering prevalent information from importers
- Opens files in Cargowise, inputs all necessary data, creates arrival notices and passes off files to brokerage
- Can operate in a fully paperless workspace to include dragging documents, emails, payable invoices etc., into each file
- Works well under pressure in fast paced department
- Thrives working in a collaborative environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to include Pivot Tables and more
- Gathers trucking rates for various lanes, gauging the cost and quoting clients
- Checking availability of cargo at the piers, container freight stations and airlines
- Working with team in pre-dispatching cargo to ensure carrier capacity
- Customer service is the top priority.
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