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Expeditors Ocean Export Agent in Savannah, Georgia

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow

  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system

  • Track and Trace Ocean Export Files and reporting

  • Ensure documents are timely sent and arrival notices communicated to overseas and customers

  • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.

  • Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.

  • Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers (Ocean carriers, trucking companies and others involved).

  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations.

  • Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity

  • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the DLSOPs

  • Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedures           

  • Overseas communications, timely responses to mails and requests (internal and external)

  • Operations/Industry knowledge preferred but not required

  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.

  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills.

  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word).

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

  • Health Plan: Medical

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Training and Personnel Development Program

  • Growth opportunities within the company

  • Employee Referral Program Bonus

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