Freight Management, Fairs & Events

Freight Management, Fairs & Events

Schaumburg

Nearest Major Market: Chicago

Position Summary: Responsible for Fairs & Events freight management & operations for Away Games for Schaumburg/ORD location in USA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operations Management: Responsible for end-to-end Fairs & Events Show Management ensuring timely handling of all Fairs & Events shipments, pre-alerts, document verification as per F&E Shipping Instructions & Country rules, coordinating with customs brokerage team for timely customs clearance TIB, Permanent, ATA Carnet, Others, timely deliveries, export formalities including freight bookings, re-export documentation, customs clearance and all related formalities, timely communication with overseas agents / net-work / inhouse offices.
• Onsite Operation & Show Management: Preparation of Manifest (Show log), onsite management, planning and support - meeting organizers, agents, exhibitors, vendors, coordinating with onsite service providers / unions, timely deliveries and updates for inbound & vice versa for outbound.
• Financial Management: Timely billing and collection including job opening and show closure.
• Lead Management: Follow-up on exhibitor list and securing business, ELS etc. Timely quotation to all away games exhibitors from USA to overseas fairs and events.

Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience Degree+ Fairs & Events experience, preferable +2 years Freight Forwarding experience - Air, Sea, Road and Customs clearance - import & export
• Good communication skills
• Willing to work for flexible working hours as per show requirements
• Willing to travel to show venues
• Team player

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Language Skills: English (reading, writing, verbal)
• Mathematical Skills: Intermediate
• Other: Effective communication skills (all modes) that reflect a high level of professionalism. Capable of multitasking and performing general administrative skills. Completes work with limited degree of supervision. Ability to assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate as appropriate. Strong reading and math skills focused attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English & Spanish (reading, writing, verbal)

Physical Demands:

• Frequently Sitting / Bending / Walking and Standing
• Ability to Lift/Carry and Push/Pull 21-50 pounds
• Reach above shoulder, reach outward, squat, or kneel.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear.
• The employee uses computer and telephone equipment.
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Must be able to travel by plane and automobile.

Expected Base Pay Range: $70,000.00 $85,000.00 Annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

DSV Global transport and logistics

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