Air Manager

Expeditors is a global logistics company. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through a worldwide network of responsive, highly trained professionals and integrated information systems. Services include vendor consolidation, air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, insurance, ocean consolidation, distribution and value-added services

• Review and support with day-to-day quotations
• Support product with checking local charges and agreement quotes to ensure we minimize potential branch losses
• Have thorough knowledge of the air export product including Breakbulk, Gateway & Pricing knowledge.
• Plan and support with huddles and monthly meetings to discuss market intelligence and delegate workloads within the team.
• Attend the weekly branch Sales meeting and facilitate discussions on Air Exports with market updates and trends
• Take an active role in the transition of new business/ updates to existing business.
• Grow department Revenue in line with District budget target and management expectations.
• Supporting with BNP, AJAX, CLH, and internal financial reports to ensure that the Air Export department is showing clean financial accounting throughout all financial reports.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings.
• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department. 
• Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
• Review and conduct staff appraisals and one to one meeting timely in line with the 3+1 Initiative
• Assist supervisor and key staff with goal setting and monitoring development.
• Map and understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency to offer customers better cycle times and service as well as controlling costs.
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are documented and kept up to date in the Desk Level Standard Operating Procedures database.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others)
• - Work to be our vendors lowest cost customer through electronic booking, shipper-built units, and other creative local market solutions to lower overall cost for both parties

• Global logistics industry knowledge 
• Good computer skills (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word) 
• Fluent in English 
• Proven problem solving, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills  
• 4 years of industry specific knowledge 
• Graduate of IATA/FIATA introductory course (preferred) 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.