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Freight Forwarder Key Accounts

DSV
The Netherlandsfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Oct 2024

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Número de sol·licitud de treball: 87745
Tipus de jornada: Full Time


Move forward as freight forwarder key accounts at DSV in Schiphol
Hey you, enterprising and sporty freight forwarder! Looking for a padel buddy, flexible working hours, fun team events and do you have experience in organizing time-critical air freight shipments? Our key accounts are looking for a new contact person and your fellow forwarders are doers with a winning mentality. Come and join us!


You get it done
Time-critical air freight shipments are in your trusted hands, as you have been organizing various air freight transport for several years. You know your way around all carriers, agencies, and airlines, always a professional seeking the best transport solution for your client portfolio; you contribute to this.


How do you do this? By converting incoming customer requests into the most profitable transport solutions and processing them correctly in our systems. Naturally, you maintain close contact with carriers and keep your customers updated on all developments regarding their air freight shipments. You do everything possible to ensure a fast and efficient transport flow for your customers. You achieve this by:
 

  • processing incoming orders (in Cargowise) and converting them into export shipments;
  • communicating with airlines and carriers to schedule export shipments;
  • monitoring booked shipments and ensuring smooth transport;
  • updating customers on current shipments via phone and email;
  • keeping track of customer agreements and established KPIs, periodically informing customers of achieved results.


Your team stands out within DSV due to its hands-on work attitude and sporty, collaborative spirit. The team is young, ambitious and helps each other where needed. Together, we strengthen our business and achieve personal growth.

We are DSV, we grow
DSV is a global provider of transport and logistics services. With offices in more than 80 countries and a growing network of partners, there is no place in the world we cannot reach via transport by air, sea, rail, courier or road or where we can offer storage in warehouses.


Dedicated and committed, we are on it for our customers, that is what DSV does best, says Jos van Alebeek, Operations Manager Export.


In the Netherlands, we operate from over 25 branches, with more than 3,000 colleagues. Together we rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing environment. We make quick decisions at every level and combine ambition and teamwork. This is how we move forward and make a difference together.


You bring
 

  • bachelor’s level of thinking and working; 
  • work experience as a freight forwarder, expediter or air freight export employee; 
  • a great sense of humor, a motivated work attitude and a sporty personality; 
  • proficiency in Dutch spoken and written (B1), with a good command of English.


It all counts for this vacancy of freight forwarder key accounts in Schiphol. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be possible if you like to keep going, have guts and want to grow with DSV.


You get
Working at DSV means working at one of the top players in the logistics market. DSV is entrepreneurial and competitive, which is why we always want to grow as an organization. That is why we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Besides a challenging job in an international environment we also offer:

 

  • quality time and vacation days, enjoy up to 28 vacation days on a full-time basis, giving you plenty of time to spend with friends and family;
  • hybrid working, flexibility is key for us! Work both at the office and from home in a hybrid work environment;
  • a competitive compensation, your salary is based on your knowledge and experience. Additionally, you will receive 8% vacation pay and an attractive 5% bonus, paid in November;
  • personal growth and development, continue to develop yourself with training through our own DSV Academy or external study opportunities in logistics and other relevant fields;
  • bicycle plan

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