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AIT Worldwide Logistics

Global freight forwarding and logistics services

Manager Air Freight Export

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBiberach, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed commercial vocational training, ideally in freight forwarding and logistics services, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in international air freight, preferably in imports.
  • Experience leading operational teams.
  • Strong customer and service orientation.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Structured, independent, and solution-oriented work style.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain oversight in a dynamic environment.
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Very good spoken and written German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, organize, and manage the Air Import team.
  • Ensure efficient, timely, and legally compliant processing of air freight shipments.
  • Coordinate airline bookings, customs clearance, and onward transportation.
  • Manage and optimize operational processes and continuously improve existing workflows.
  • Analyze and resolve operational challenges and escalations.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction and compliance with customer-specific requirements.
  • Maintain and expand existing customer relationships.
  • Support new customer acquisition and development of the business area.
  • Develop, coach, and support employees professionally.
  • Prepare offers, calculations, analyses, and presentations.
  • Participate in customer, negotiation, and sales discussions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of additional European languages.

About the Company

AIT Worldwide Logistics

Global freight forwarding and logistics services

AIT Worldwide Logistics provides global freight forwarding and end-to-end supply chain services. It moves goods by air, sea, ground, and intermodal options, and also offers warehouse management, cold chain logistics, and customs clearance. It differentiates itself by offering integrated, industry-specific solutions across healthcare, food and beverage, retail, and manufacturing, plus sustainability initiatives like AIT Cares that promote efficiency and lower environmental impact. Its goal is to optimize customers' supply chains with scalable, globally connected logistics solutions.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Itasca, IL
Founded
1979

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