Account Representative - Air Import

Geodis•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Primary Duties • Handle shipments and ensure profitability • Establish task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments • Coordinate shipping details with origin agent • Track and trace incoming shipments with airlines, steam ship lines and other NVOCC carriers and ensure customers are informed of each milestone • Billing on time, zero demurrage mind set, detention, exam fees, etc. • Work directly with carriers to coordinate and follow up incoming shipments • Negotiate pricing with Ocean/Agent/Ground Carrier/Steamship/Airlines • Provide effective and accurate instructions to transportation carriers according to company's shipping guidelines • Convert and verify shipment weight and volume • Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis • Maintain communication with customers, carriers and vendors • Coordinate pick-ups and invoice files • Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing • Process , arrange and coordinate cargo bookings with customer and overseas agents • Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner. • Open files in Cargowise system generating invoice to the brokerage team or outside broker Other Duties July 06, 2022 Page 2 of 2 • As required and assigned

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience in importation of goods or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.
Knowledge of Government Agency requirements
Knowledge of the movement of freight via air and/or ocean
PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Work, Access and Excel
Ability to read and interpret documents
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Ability to multi task
Mathematical skills essential to ensure accuracy in pricing

Responsibilities

Handle shipments and ensure profitability
Establish task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments
Coordinate shipping details with origin agent
Track and trace incoming shipments with airlines, steam ship lines and other NVOCC carriers and ensure customers are informed of each milestone
Billing on time, zero demurrage mind set, detention, exam fees, etc.
Work directly with carriers to coordinate and follow up incoming shipments
Negotiate pricing with Ocean/Agent/Ground Carrier/Steamship/Airlines
Provide effective and accurate instructions to transportation carriers according to company's shipping guidelines
Convert and verify shipment weight and volume
Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis
Maintain communication with customers, carriers and vendors
Coordinate pick-ups and invoice files
Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
Process , arrange and coordinate cargo bookings with customer and overseas agents
Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner
Open files in Cargowise system generating invoice to the brokerage team or outside broker
As required and assigned