Assistant Forwarder Air Freight

Move forward as Assistant Forwarder Air Freight at DSV in Eelde

Hello there, commercial creative! We are DSV, nice to meet you! Are you looking for a job where you can take your first steps into the dynamic world of air freight services? Then you have found your new employer! We have a role with growth potential just for you. Whether you are looking to move up, make a career shift, or find your ultimate destination, it is all possible here with us at DSV. Let’s move forward. Together.

You get it done

And that’s for sure, because we are going to fully prepare you for the role of an export air freight forwarder. Like a wizard, you will ensure that our customers always find the right transport solution for any cargo. You will soon feel right at home in the world of air freight and become a logistics specialist for our customers. Yes! This means even more happy customers, and the best part is: you’re on it. 

How you do this? Simply by giving it your best. We will teach you how to book shipments, negotiate prices, provide quotes, prepare freight and customs documents, and manage relationships. You will soon know your way around all airlines, agents, and carriers. You become indispensable to us and our customers. From junior forwarder to team lead, anything is possible when you put in the effort and are eager to learn. You achieve this by:

• processing incoming orders (in Cargowise) and converting them into export shipments; 
• booking export air freight shipments with airlines, agents, or carriers (possibly also organizing road transport); 
• preparing the necessary freight or customs documents; 
• monitoring booked shipments and updating customers on the status of their transport via phone and email;
• settling air freight files and invoicing.

Your team stands out within DSV by its informal atmosphere, results oriented mindset, and strong sense of teamwork. It’s a team effort; we move forward, together! 

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.

We want to teach you everything. As long as you have the motivation and determination, nothing is impossible in your career at DSV,

says Freddy Reugebrink, Branch Manager.

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

• higher education level (HBO), preferably in commerce or logistics;
• ambition: you are driven and eager to develop yourself further within DSV;
• you value humor and enjoy finding solutions, customer first;
• you speak and write good Dutch (B1) and are proficient in English.

It all counts for this vacancy of assistant forwarder air freight in Eelde. 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:

• plenty of time off! Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (full time basis) to spend with friends and family;
• competitive salary tailored to your skills, plus 8% holiday allowance and a 5% bonus paid in November;
• personal growth through our DSV Academy and external training in logistics or other relevant fields;
• additional perks such as our bike plan and the fiscfree program, providing net savings;
• and last but not least, plenty of fun break activities like table tennis or take a relaxing walk in the beautiful forests of Eelde.  

Move forward

Send your resume with motivation or leave your details and we will contact you. Any questions about this vacancy? Our corporate recruiter Cindy Visser will answer all your questions via +31 (0)6 8229 7557 or cindy.visser@dsv.com.

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