Job Description: Air Freight Coordinator  

We are the Human Standard in Global Logistics. Founded in 1999, with a singular idea: to bring integrity and honor to the freight forwarding market. Today, we are a leader in global logistics and got here because we have stayed true to our core values.

Location: Charleston, SC

Work Schedule: Onsite Monday-Friday

By joining the ASF Team you will receive…

Company-paid benefits available:

·        Dental insurance

·        Short-term and long-term disability

·        50,000 Group Term Life insurance policy

·        (7) Paid holidays and (15) days PTO per calendar year

·        Simple IRA retirement plan with matching.

·        Additional Benefits available for purchase: Blue Cross Blue Shield plan for employee and dependents, vision insurance, critical illness, accident, and additional voluntary term life insurance.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

The Air Freight Coordinator is responsible for preparing freight quotes, process bookings, coordinate shipment routing from origin door to destination door and billing. The ideal candidate will have prior working experience with US imports and exports with a reputable freight forwarder preferably in air freight. To succeed in this high paced role, organizational skills, attention to detail and effective communication abilities are a must. A customer-focused approach is essential to this position.

Duties:

-         Proficient in using import management software or systems.

-         Build customer shipment quotations for airfreight inbound and outbound to and from the US.

-         Provide customer service to internal departments and overseas affiliates/clients.

-         Communications with customers, US Customs, truckers, steamship lines, airlines, freight forwarders, reading and answering all emails and phone calls or any other entity/request pertaining to the entry that may arise.

-         Maintain communication with all customers ensuring all needs are covered

-         Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

-         Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.

-         Air import/export experience preferred.

-         Minimum of 2 years Logistics and/or related field preferred.