Freight Forwarder, Air Export, Sky Services at DSV

Main Purpose of The Role:

• Processing of export documentation

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 3 years experience as export controller in air freight exports
• CargoWise1 or similar systems
• Processing of AWB's, SAD500's, and all related export documentation
• Understanding of industry and related job requirements for freight forwarding.
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routines and capabilities
• Strong organizational & persuasive skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients, 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 required

Added advantages:

• e.g. Skills / Competencies / Other
• 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.
• Self-confident and resilient.

Qualifications: 

• Matric (essential)
• Tertiary qualifications will be of advantage.

Computer packages

• Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms, Outlook), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Intermediate to Expert skills)
• CargoWise1 or similar system (will be an advantage).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities (daily, weekly, monthly) will include, but not be limited to:

• 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