Airfreight Import CS Manager
Job Summary
The Import Customer Service Manager supports the leadership of the Airfreight Customer Service team, ensuring smooth end-to-end import customer service operations. The role involves effective stakeholder management and coordination with internal departments and partners to ensure seamless service delivery. You will be responsible for leading the team, monitoring operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with all import procedures.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coach the airfreight import customer service team
- Monitor daily import activities and customs compliance
- Track team performance against SLAs and KPIs
- Resolve complex customer inquiries and operational issues
Required Skills
- Supervisory experience in airfreight import
- Knowledge of import documentation and customs requirements
- Proficiency in Cargowise system
- Strong stakeholder management skills
Job Details
Working hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:30pm, Alternate Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Team Supervision: Leading, coaching, and supporting the Airfreight Import Customer Service team, ensuring staff manage end-to-end import processes efficiently.
- Operational Oversight: Monitor daily import activities, including shipment documentation, coordination with carriers, customs compliance, billing, and job closure. Ensure adherence to established processes and service standards.
- Process Support & Improvement: Identify operational bottlenecks, implementing process improvements, and support initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Performance Monitoring: Track team performance against SLAs and KPIs, provide feedback, and escalate issues to the Manager as needed.
- Customer Service Support: Handle complex import-related customer inquiries and serve as a point of escalation for service issues when required.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Airfreight Operations, Customs, and other departments to ensure smooth execution of import shipments.
- Policy & Procedure Compliance: Support the development and implementation of import customer service policies and ensure staff compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Supervisory experience in airfreight import customer service and billing.
- Strong understanding of airfreight import processes, documentation, and customs requirements.
- Previous hands-on experience using Cargowise system.