Freight Forwarder, Air Export, Sky Services at DSV

Main Purpose of The Role:

• Communication with clients, airlines and all relevant departments.
• Airline reservations -bookings and rate negotiations

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in perishable operations and documentation.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fresh/chilled fish imports and exports.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as export controller in air freight exports
• Excellent CargoWise1 knowledge / experience
• Excellent understanding of industry and related job requirements for freight forwarding.
• Experience in working with airlines directly i.t.o. bookings and rates
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities

Qualifications/Certification:

• Matric certificate
• CAT 6 Training
• Part 108 Familiarisation
• Health & Safety (advantageous)
• Computer packages
• Excel / Word / Windows / Office / Outlook – Excellent knowledge
• CargoWise1

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing / issuing of all export documentation: AWB, SAD, Phytosanitary certificate, PPECB, COO’s, etc.
• Airline bookings as per rate agreements
• Liaising with clients via e-mail, and telephonically
• Maintaining of bookings lists
• Daily tracking of shipments
• Updating clients on status of shipments
• Daily shipment / warehouse planning
• Liaising with warehouse i.t.o. deliveries / collections
• SARS acquittals
• Processing of AWB’s & SAD500’s

Added Advantages

• Strong communication and relationship building skills, both verbally and written
• Ownership and self motivation, to ensure any challenge is addressed immediately and resolved as soon a possible.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive outlook and team player
• Results, quality and detail driven
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities
• Strong persuasive and organisational skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and airlines, both telephonically and via e-mail.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead
• Own transport.