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Air Export Manager

Freightserve recruitment
Sunbury-on-Thames
money-bag £45000 - £55000/annum
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Ref: 225660221

Freightserve-recruitment-are-looking-for-an-Air-Export-Manager-for-a-fast-growing- Freight-/-Courier-company-based-in-the-Heathrow-area.

Job-Summary

We-are-seeking-a-highly-organised-and-detail-oriented-Manager-to-join-our-team.- This-is-a-hands-on- managerial role, responsible-for-overseeing-and-airline-liaison- while-providing-leadership-and-support-to-a-team.

The-successful-candidate-will-have-strong-experience-in-export-logistics,-airline- management-and-allocations,-forecasting,-customs-procedures,-and-international- shipping-documentation.

Key-Responsibilities

  • Supervise-and-support,-ensuring-all-daily-tasks-are-completed-accurately-and-on-time.
  • Audit-and-check-the-work/documentation-completed,-ensuring-accuracy,- compliance,-and-adherence-to-company-procedures.
  • Airline-management-and-allocation-bookings
  • Arrange-the-movement-of-freight-by-various-transportation-methods-in-the-most-profitable-way
  • Capacity-management,-negotiate-and-manage-airline-space,-block-space-agreements,-rates-directly-with-the-carriers.
  • Identifying-potential-capacity-shortages-or-offloads-quickly-securing- alternative-routes.
  • Liaise-within-organization-to-co-ordinate-transport-and-distribution- schedules-to-meet-the-agreed-delivery-times
  • Daily-volume-forecasting,-critical-forward-looking-planning,-estimating- future-airline-and-transport-requirements-based-on-historical-client-data,- and-daily-forecast-figures.
  • Complete-and-audit-customs-entries-using-the-CDS-customs-entry-system.
  • Liaise-with-freight-forwarders,-airlines,-shipping-lines,-transport-providers,-and-customs-authorities-to-ensure-shipments-move-efficiently.
  • Maintain-accurate-records-of-export-transactions-and-supporting- documentation.
  • Investigate-and-resolve-customs-or-shipment-related-issues-in-a-timely- manner.
  • Work-closely-with-internal-departments-to-ensure-export-and-transport- activities-run-smoothly.
  • Ensure-all-export-documentation-is-completed-accurately-and-submitted- within-required-deadlines.
  • Support-continuous-improvement-within-the-department-by-maintaining- high-standards-of-accuracy,-compliance,-and-customer-service.

Skills-and-Experience-Required

  • Previous-experience-within-export-logistics,-freight-forwarding,-supply- chain,-or-a-similar-logistics-environment.
  • Strong-knowledge-of-export-documentation,-customs-procedures,-and- international-shipping-regulations.
  • Previous-experience-in-forecasting,-allocation-management.
  • Experience-using-the-CDS-customs-entry-system.
  • Previous-experience-supervising-or-mentoring-staff-would-be- advantageous.
  • Excellent-organisational-skills-with-strong-attention-to-detail.
  • Ability-to-prioritise-workloads-and-perform-effectively-under-pressure.
  • Strong-communication-skills-with-the-ability-to-liaise-confidently-with- internal-teams,-customers,-carriers,-and-customs-authorities.
  • Proficient-in-Microsoft-Office-and-logistics-management-systems.
  • A-proactive-approach-with-excellent-problem-solving-abilities.

As-an-agency-we-are-fast-becoming-the-number-one-Freight-specialist-in-the-UK.-We- have-a-fast-growing-reputation-with-most-Freight-related-companies.-Freightserve-has- been-established-since-1992-working-within-the-Freight-Forwarding-and-Shipping- industry.

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