ICL USA (www.ilcargo.com) is seeking to immediately fill a TEAM LEADER - Ocean Import position at our NY operation.
The successful candidate must have proven ocean import background within the freight forwarding industry. The position is responsible to timely and efficiently leading a small team of ocean import specialists, and managing ocean import shipments, nation-wide, and to providing the highest level of customer service to all customers by creating competitive transportation solutions.
Anticipating, identifying and resolving possible issues that may delay the timely delivery of shipments is a critical factor to the success of the product and the company.
You would need to develop and maintain strong relationships and trust with all team members, clients, service providers and partners which include but not limited to shipping lines, trucking companies, Customs brokers.
Successful candidate would need to:
Lead by example
Provide reliable services and develop new business opportunities
Successfully manage all daily business activities and tasks
Ability to multi-task and operate in highly pressurized environment
Functions include but not limited to:
Input shipments into ICL' operating system
Process payments to Airlines, CFS warehouses, Pier Pass, Gate Fee, etc.
Follow up on arrival and availability of shipments