Export Specialist – Air & Ocean Freight Forwarding
hace 15 horas
Jersey City
Export Specialist - Air and Ocean Export Freight Forwarding - Jersey City, NJ Freight Forwarding | Jersey City, NJ | NY/NJ Metro $62,000 to $78,000 Base + Bonus + Benefits WHY THIS ROLE An established international freight forwarder is growing its Jersey City export team and is hiring an Export Specialist to support air and ocean export shipments across the NY/NJ gateway. The role sits within a busy export desk handling regular freight for high-tech, automotive parts, pharma, premium retail, consumer goods, and time-critical accounts. Shipments move through EWR, JFK, Port Newark, and the wider Port of NY/NJ network. This is a hands-on export operations role covering booking, documentation, AES filing, EEI filing, customer updates, carrier coordination, shipment tracking, billing, and CargoWise file control. WHAT YOU'LL DELIVER • Manage air and ocean export files from booking through final billing., • Handle AES filings, EEI filings, SLI documentation, and export paperwork., • Prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, export declarations, and full export documentation packs., • Coordinate with airlines, ocean carriers, co-loaders, truckers, overseas agents, and internal forwarding teams., • Track cargo readiness, export cut-offs, flight departures, sailing schedules, milestones, and shipment exceptions., • Support shipments across high-tech, automotive, pharma, retail, regulated cargo, and time-critical freight., • Maintain accurate files, billing data, customer notes, reporting, and documentation in CargoWise., • Provide customers with shipment updates, pre-alerts, POD confirmation, and issue resolution., • Support invoice accuracy, cost control, file compliance, and margin discipline. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • 3+ years of US freight forwarding experience in air export, ocean export, or international export operations., • Working knowledge of AES, EEI, SLI, HTS, export documentation, and US export compliance., • Experience managing export shipments from booking through billing., • CargoWise experience across file creation, documentation, reporting, billing, and shipment control., • Familiarity with EWR, JFK, Port Newark, Port of NY/NJ, and NY/NJ export workflows., • Understanding of air freight, ocean freight, carrier bookings, export cut-offs, and overseas agent coordination., • Exposure to high-tech, automotive, pharma, retail, consumer goods, regulated cargo, or premium freight accounts., • Strong communication skills with customers, carriers, vendors, overseas offices, and internal teams., • Ability to manage multiple live shipments while maintaining accuracy, urgency, and service quality., • Candidates from import operations, customs brokerage, or general freight forwarding backgrounds may be considered where there is clear export operations knowledge and the ability to manage files end-to-end. WHAT'S ON OFFER • Base salary of $62,000 to $78,000 depending on export experience and product depth., • Annual performance bonus up to 8% of base., • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one., • 401k with 4% employer match., • 18 days PTO plus US public holidays., • Commuter benefits., • Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the Jersey City office and 2 days remote., • Standard office hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Eastern, with flexibility around export cut-off windows. PROGRESSION This role offers a clear route toward Senior Export Specialist, Export Team Lead, Export Supervisor, Air Export Supervisor, Ocean Export Supervisor, or Operations Supervisor. The Jersey City branch has a strong record of promoting from within and continues to invest in its export freight forwarding team across air freight, ocean freight, and NY/NJ gateway operations. Qualified professionals are encouraged to apply directly or confidentially express interest. All inquiries are handled with strict discretion.