Job Description

Savino Del Bene is a Global Freight Forwarding Company headquartered in Florence, Italy. With a network of more than 295 offices and over 5,500 employees across five continents, Savino Del Bene is one of the leading logistics company that offers import, export, customs brokerage services and warehousing third party solutions servicing several Vertical Markets. We are currently looking for an energetic and well-rounded Ocean Export Specialist to join our growing team in Chicago, IL.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive, review, and process export documentation for accounts.
• Must have a better than average understanding of the Export Regulations or other government agency regulations that govern exports.
• Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed and released to carrier, customers and agents in a timely manner.
• Obtain and create quotes for shipments and source best method of transportation.
• Communicate with overseas agents to ensure proper pre-alerts and documentation.
• Continue to explore different options to reduce cost, and increase revenues.
• Track and trace shipment and provide updates to clients and sales.
• Uphold a strong and professional relationship with ocean intermediaries, transportation agencies and sales.
• Demonstrate an emphasis on customer satisfaction per company policy.
• Maintain shipment files and ensure billing is completed within a timely fashion.
• Assist as backup for alternate accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Expected to maintain conformance to ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 integrated management systems.
• Must be able to work on site at the Branch, this is not a remote role

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years’ experience with freight forwarder or export agency
• Knowledge on incoterms
• Experience handling reefer containers
• Experience handling Seafood shipments a plus
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills; along with math skills for
• dimension conversions
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills - MS Office
• Highly organized
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Hazmat certified a plus
• Must have good ethical standards.

Offering:

• Salary based on experience
• Great medical, dental and vision plans
• 401K with Company match
• Vacation, Sick and PTO time
• Great Company culture, fun environment

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