Airfreight Consultant (Galleria Area, Houston)

Air Charter Service is seeking a passionate Airfreight Consultant for their Houston team. This full-time role involves setting up and expanding the global Time Critical Airfreight department, managing day-to-day operations, and acting as a key contact for customers and business development. The ideal candidate will have freight forwarding training and professional experience in air freight, along with strong English skills and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers a competitive salary, unlimited bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and international travel.

Must Have

• Setting up and expanding the global Time Critical Airfreight department
• Contact person for customers and business development
• Day2Day operations in the area of Time Critical Airfreight
• Representing the company externally, including at trade fairs and events
• Defining and optimizing existing processes
• Booking and carrying out daily premium airfreight shipment
• Self-motivation and a daily drive to achieve the best
• Completed freight forwarding training
• Professional experience in the air freight sector, including market and industry knowledge
• Fluent in written and spoken English skills
• Good user knowledge of MS Office and common freight-forwarding software
• Willingness to travel

Good to Have

• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Mandarin
• Previous experience in freight forwarding

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunities for commission
• Award-winning professional training and one-on-one mentoring
• Opportunities for international and domestic travel or relocation
• International training based in Frankfurt, Germany (expenses covered)
• Training and travel expenses covered by the company
• Job stability and leadership support of development
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401K retirement savings plan with generous employer match
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• 20 days to start in vacation time and more earned each year
• Paid sick time
• 12 paid public holidays
• Additional paid leave for your birthday, wedding, moving house, holiday shopping
• Flexible start and end time hours
• Future work-from-home opportunities; 1x day a week
• Dynamic and fast-growing company culture
• Balance between independent and team-oriented work
• Welcoming, enjoyable, and interactive environment – seasonal events and team night outings

Company Description

Are you passionate about aviation and travel? If you have extensive knowledge of air freight, this could be the next career step for you.

As an Airfreight Consultant, you will be an integral part of our team in Houston. This opportunity will allow you to reap the financial rewards for your hard work with an unlimited bonus while receiving award-winning training with a clear structure from day one. If you are still interested, then Air Charter Service should be your next career step!

We are looking for a passionate professional with freight forwarding experience. Join the ACS family!

OUR STORY

Air Charter Service was born in the basement of our Chairman’s house in 1990 after he saw an opportunity in the market for a company focused on offering its customers exceptional service, built on long-term relationships. With this as the company ethos, ACS soon outgrew the basement and required more staff, and now has over 500 staff worldwide in more than 30 offices across six continents.

Cargo has always been an integral part of the ACS offering, starting with chartering, we added on board couriers and trucking to our resume, and continued to expand and improve upon our services before realizing we had evolved into a Time Critical Services provider. Now we offer specialised services to those looking for a logistics provider with experience, expertise and global reach.

Job Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Setting up and expanding the global Time Critical Airfreight department
• Contact person for customers and business development
• Day2Day operations in the area of ​​Time Critical Airfreight
• Representing the company externally, including at trade fairs and events
• Defining and optimizing existing processes
• Booking and carrying out daily premium airfreight shipment

Qualifications

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR

• Self-motivation and a daily drive to achieve the best
• Completed freight forwarding training, preferably with further qualifications
• Professional experience in the air freight sector, including market and industry knowledge
• Fluent in written and spoken English skills. Being bilingual in Spanish and/or Mandarin is a plus!
• Good user knowledge of MS Office and common freight-forwarding software
• Willingness to travel
• Previous experience in freight forwarding is preferred!

Additional Information

TRAINING & TRAVEL

• Award-winning professional training and one-on-one mentoring
• Opportunities for international and domestic travel or relocation
• International training based in Frankfurt, Germany
• Training and travel expenses are covered by the company

COMPANY CULTURE

• A dynamic and fast-growing company
• Balance between independent and team-oriented work
• A welcoming, enjoyable, and interactive environment – seasonal events and team night outings
• Flexible start and end time hours
• Future work-from-home opportunities; 1x day a week

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• $55,500 USD + opportunities for commission
• Job stability and leadership support of development
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401K retirement savings plan with generous employer match!
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• 20 days to start in vacation time and more earned each year
• Paid sick time
• 12 paid public holidays
• Additional paid leave for your birthday, wedding, moving house, holiday shopping, and more.

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Diversity & Inclusion: Air Charter Service Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?

Submit your resume to us today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch!

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