Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Air Export Manager for a fast growing Freight / Courier company based in the Heathrow area.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Manager to join our team. This is a hands-on managerial role, responsible for overseeing and airline liaison while providing leadership and support to a team.
The successful candidate will have strong experience in export logistics, airline management and allocations, forecasting, customs procedures, and international shipping documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support, ensuring all daily tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Audit and check the work/documentation completed, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to company procedures.
- Airline management and allocation bookings
- Arrange the movement of freight by various transportation methods in the most profitable way
- Capacity management, negotiate and manage airline space, block space agreements, rates directly with the carriers.
- Identifying potential capacity shortages or offloads quickly securing alternative routes.
- Liaise within organization to co-ordinate transport and distribution schedules to meet the agreed delivery times
- Daily volume forecasting, critical forward-looking planning, estimating future airline and transport requirements based on historical client data, and daily forecast figures.
- Complete and audit customs entries using the CDS customs entry system.
- Liaise with freight forwarders, airlines, shipping lines, transport providers, and customs authorities to ensure shipments move efficiently.
- Maintain accurate records of export transactions and supporting documentation.
- Investigate and resolve customs or shipment-related issues in a timely manner.
- Work closely with internal departments to ensure export and transport activities run smoothly.
- Ensure all export documentation is completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
- Support continuous improvement within the department by maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and customer service.
Skills and Experience Required
- Previous experience within export logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, or a similar logistics environment.
- Strong knowledge of export documentation, customs procedures, and international shipping regulations.
- Previous experience in forecasting, allocation management.
- Experience using the CDS customs entry system.
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring staff would be advantageous.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and perform effectively under pressure.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with internal teams, customers, carriers, and customs authorities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and logistics management systems.
- A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities.
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.
Air Export Manager in Sunbury-on-Thames employer: Freightserve Careers
Freightserve is an excellent employer for those seeking a rewarding career in the Freight Forwarding industry, particularly as an Air Import Clerk in the vibrant Ashford area. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, we offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a well-established company that values communication and teamwork. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that is rapidly gaining recognition as a leader in the UK freight sector.
