Job Description:

Summary:The Export Manager is responsible for coordinating the sales and export operational activities of the Branch office ensuring competitiveness and increasing market share. Will have knowledge of Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding functions maintaining efficient processes, managing shipments and delivering exceptional customer service.Responsibilities:Directly supervises the Export Supervisors and indirectly supervises the Export Department staff.Create and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the Export Department of the branch office is profitable.Analyze export shipping statistics for the region. Review, analyze and submit the Export Department budget.Oversee warehouse staff. Assist in implementing and training export staff on FAA safety regulations.Ensure proper export documentation preparation to comply with US Department of Commerce and US Treasury Department regulations.Prepare andor check Letters of Credit for exporting purposes.Oversee generation of export bills of lading. Close consolidations.Manage Dangerous Goods shipments to comply with DOT, FAA, and DOC regulations.Manage live animal and perishable shipments to comply with FAA, DOA, FDA and US Customs regulations.Negotiate rates and space with the airlines to obtain competitive rates.Assist Branch Manager in special projects and maintaining ISO standards.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Other duties as requested by management.Qualifications:Education:High School diploma or GED. Associate Degree preferred.Experience:Three years prior Export Management experience managing others in a freight forwarding industry for both International and Domestic.Demonstrated work history in Air and Ocean Export.Requirements:Ability to successfully pass TSA safety regulations and be STA certified.Forklift Safety termediate or advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.Excellent, effective, clear, and concise verbal and written communications skills.Flexible and long hours sometimes regulations.Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, frequently andor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.