Airfreight Consultant (Galleria Area, Houston) at Mountfitchet Group

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

55500.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Air Freight, Freight Forwarding, Business Development, Customer Service, Process Optimization, MS Office, Freight-Forwarding Software, Self-Motivation, Travel Willingness, English Fluency, Spanish, Mandarin

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

Company Description Are you passionate about aviation and travel? If you have extensive knowledge of air freight, this could be the next career step for you. As an Airfreight Consultant, you will be an integral part of our team in Houston. This opportunity will allow you to reap the financial rewards for your hard work with an unlimited bonus while receiving award-winning training with a clear structure from day one. If you are still interested, then Air Charter Service should be your next career step! We are looking for a passionate professional with freight forwarding experience. Join the ACS family! OUR STORY Air Charter Service was born in the basement of our Chairman’s house in 1990 after he saw an opportunity in the market for a company focused on offering its customers exceptional service, built on long-term relationships. With this as the company ethos, ACS soon outgrew the basement and required more staff, and now has over 500 staff worldwide in more than 30 offices across six continents. Cargo has always been an integral part of the ACS offering, starting with chartering, we added on board couriers and trucking to our resume, and continued to expand and improve upon our services before realizing we had evolved into a Time Critical Services provider. Now we offer specialised services to those looking for a logistics provider with experience, expertise and global reach. Job Description A DAY IN THE LIFE Setting up and expanding the global Time Critical Airfreight department Contact person for customers and business development Day2Day operations in the area of Time Critical Airfreight Representing the company externally, including at trade fairs and events Defining and optimizing existing processes Booking and carrying out daily premium airfreight shipment Qualifications WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR Self-motivation and a daily drive to achieve the best Completed freight forwarding training, preferably with further qualifications Professional experience in the air freight sector, including market and industry knowledge Fluent in written and spoken English skills. Being bilingual in Spanish and/or Mandarin is a plus! Good user knowledge of MS Office and common freight-forwarding software Willingness to travel Previous experience in freight forwarding is preferred! Additional Information TRAINING & TRAVEL Award-winning professional training and one-on-one mentoring Opportunities for international and domestic travel or relocation International training based in Frankfurt, Germany Training and travel expenses are covered by the company COMPANY CULTURE A dynamic and fast-growing company Balance between independent and team-oriented work A welcoming, enjoyable, and interactive environment – seasonal events and team night outings Flexible start and end time hours Future work-from-home opportunities; 1x day a week WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU $55,500 USD + opportunities for commission Job stability and leadership support of development Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance plans 401K retirement savings plan with generous employer match! Life insurance Paid maternity/paternity leave 20 days to start in vacation time and more earned each year Paid sick time 12 paid public holidays Additional paid leave for your birthday, wedding, moving house, holiday shopping, and more. Check us out on social media! LinkedIn - Facebook - Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Youtube Diversity & Inclusion: Air Charter Service Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? Submit your resume to us today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch!

Responsibilities

The Airfreight Consultant will set up and expand the global Time Critical Airfreight department while managing day-to-day operations. This role involves customer contact, business development, and representing the company at events.