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Air & Ocean Export Specialist | San Diego, CA
Altius Talent is partnered with an international freight forwarder in San Diego that is looking to add an experienced Air & Ocean Export Specialist to its operations team.
This is a hands-on export role, ideally suited to someone with strong air export experience who can also handle ocean export shipments. The client needs someone who understands the forwarding process properly and can manage shipments from booking through to final delivery and billing.
The role will involve:
Managing air export shipments from A-Z
- Handling ocean export shipments, including bookings, documentation, and carrier coordination
- Preparing and checking export documentation
- Liaising with airlines, steamship lines, truckers, overseas agents, and customers
- Arranging collections, bookings, cut-offs, and export compliance requirements
- Providing proactive shipment updates to clients
- Resolving delays, documentation issues, and operational problems
- Completing billing and ensuring files are accurate and compliant
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience in international freight forwarding
- Strong air export operations experience
- Ocean export experience highly desirable
- Good knowledge of export documentation and compliance
- Experience coordinating with carriers, agents, truckers, and customers
- CargoWise experience would be a strong advantage
- Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple shipments at once
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach
Location: San Diego, CA
Role: Air & Ocean Export Specialist
Industry: International Freight Forwarding
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Salary : $55,000 - $70,000