Freight Forwarding Agent - Sea, Air and Truck

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Initial Situation ###

Our business client, a small, reliable and uncomplicated freight forwarding company, is looking for you as reinforcement in the area of Import & Export. In this function, you handle the transport from A to Z. It does not matter to you whether by sea, air or land transport - you find the right mode of transport and keep an eye on everything.

Vacancy No. 6646 ##

Tasks ###

• organizing and processing international transports by sea, air and land
• creating and checking transport, customs and transport documents
• coordinating pre- and post-carriage as well as coordinating with carriers, shipping companies, airlines and customers
• obtaining and comparing freight rates as well as creating offers
• monitoring delivery dates, shipment status and transport processes
• processing customs formalities and checking import and export regulations
• processing complaints and independently solving transport-related challenges
• communicating with customers, suppliers and international business partners
• maintaining customer relationships (also on site)
• optimizing existing processes and supporting the further development of the company

Requirements ###

• completed commercial training as a freight forwarding agent or commercial clerk for freight forwarding and logistics services
• four to five years of professional experience in international freight forwarding
• good knowledge in at least one of the areas of sea freight, air freight or land transport
• subject-related good knowledge in customs matters
• enjoyment of working in a small team
• willingness to visit customers in Europe 2-3 times a year

IT ###

MS-Office - good knowledge

Languages ###

German: m+s very good (at least B2)
English: m+s good (at least B2)

Start Date ###

by arrangement

Work Location ###

Region Zürich (Kloten, Wallisellen)

Special ###

Curious to learn more about the employer, the team or the tasks? Then contact us in a very uncomplicated and non-binding manner - we will be happy to give you further insights.

How it proceeds:
After reviewing your application documents, we will be very happy to contact you with feedback.
In a 1st step, preliminary clarifications will then be made via telephone/video call (due to the spatial distance from your place of residence to our office premises in Basel). A personal meeting is, of course, possible in your region in a 2nd step.