Junior Export Air Freight Forwarder

Function

Do you thrive in an environment where you can learn a lot, have to think on your feet and take the initiative? As an Export Air Freight Forwarder, you’ll play a key role in organising air freight shipments. You’ll work closely with clients and partners and have the opportunity to develop your skills in logistics step by step.

• Co-ordinating and processing air freight consignments from start to finish.
• Monitoring of consignments, appointments, documents and necessary information.
• Act as the point of contact for customers, agents, suppliers and other relevant parties.
• Advising customers and ensuring clear, service-oriented communication.
• Booking shipments with airlines and maintaining contact with partners.
• Contributing ideas on options, rates and the efficient handling of consignments.
• Identifying areas for improvement and actively contributing to a high standard of service.

Profile

• You have a bachelor in logistics or already initial work experience in the logistics sector. This is a must.
• Experience in air freight or as a freight forwarder is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• You communicate fluently and clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• You are flexible, proactive and enjoy taking the initiative.
• You have a good command of Dutch and English; knowledge of French would be an advantage.
• You’re curious and keen to develop your career further in the air freight sector.

Organisation

This international logistics organisation operates in the sea and air freight sectors and supports clients and partners with global transport operations. Through a combination of digital solutions and personalised service, it is constantly working to make logistics processes more efficient, transparent and accessible.

The organisation has an enterprising and engaged culture, in which initiative, responsibility and collaboration are key. There is plenty of scope for ideas and improvement: not just thinking of ways to do things better, but actually putting them into practice.

Offer

• A competitive gross salary, commensurate with your experience.
• Meal vouchers of €8 per day worked.
• Eco vouchers of €250 per year.
• Flexible working hours between 8.00 am and 9.00 am.
• One day’s remote working following a successful induction period.
• Fixed contract from the start.
• Opportunities to learn and develop within the logistics sector.