Air & Sea Freight Imports-Manager

Description

SUMMARY

 

The Air & Sea Freight Imports Manager will be directly responsible, for the gross profit growth of the business, overseeing and managing the quality of service assuring commitments are achieved and maintained in accordance with client requirements and company objectives, and managing the overhead of the department.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Develop the Flower Consolidation business from Ecuador and Colombia maximizing HPL Apollo GP and making sure HPL Apollo becomes the leader of that business. To reach this goal he/she should:
  • Get new customers on board the consolidation in conjunction with HPL Apollo Ecuador & Colombia
  • Review pricing maximizing GP.
  • Negotiate airlines rates and make sure they prioritize our shipments (in conjunction with origins countries)
  • Always look for ways to make HPL Apollo’s service better and more efficient.
• Find Air & Sea freight businesses to be added to the HPL Apollo portfolio, such as Importers of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador to be added to existing air consolidation, Produce coming by air or ocean from all over the world, seafood coming by air or ocean, etc.
• Find Cross Docking businesses that make operational and financial sense to HPL Apollo.
• Responsible for the Air & Sea Freight Imports operations completely, from A to Z, making sure customers are satisfied with our service and operations are run efficiently. Develop and run KPI.
• Manage the Air & Sea Freight Imports Team.
• Work with other department managers to improve the quality of service.
• Work with overseas offices to develop business growth.
• Upsell current clients and build a network of new clients.
• Maintain service relations with clients and other offices.
• Provide quality customer service to all vendors, shippers, and agents to facilitate the required objectives and provide customers with daily updates.
• All operations must be done having Safety as a priority.

Responsible to ensure operations are compliant with internal policies and external government regulations such as TSA, CBP, and USDA, among others

Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Preferably – associate degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school; or two to three years related experience in logistics and freight forwarding; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets the most complex documents. 
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or overseas agents.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Spanish is a plus.

 

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as freight rates, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic accounting.

 

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Strong communication and organizational skills, strong attention to details, ability to work effectively under pressure, ability to solve logistical problems as necessary.
• Team player within company.
• Multitask oriented and able to work in a fast environment.
• Professional and courteous manner. 
• Proficient in world geography, export documentation, and Incoterms.
• keyboarding skills.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

• Microsoft outlook, Microsoft Office and Internet.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hand and arms.
• Will be required to work in cold storage areas for short stints.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

  This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.